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                  <text>Churches - Methodist - Galilee Methodist Church
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1

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The History of Galile
Methodis Church

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1986

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Describes the history of Galilee
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1

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E.F.
History of the Texas
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City Nazarene church Article

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City in 1943 until 1981, includes list of pastors,
school superintendents, and other officials; taken
from "History of Churches in Texas City in honor
July 12, of the Texas Sesquicentennial Year" (976.4139
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                  <text>Churches - Non-denominational - Christ Church Fellowship
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1

Lynch, Molly
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Sun)

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An Anniversary of
Love: Herrin's
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ministry in Texas City Article

Date(s)

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Delbert and Eloise Herrin, who have served as the
church's pastors for 30 years, includes images of
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1

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The History of Lively Stones
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Date(s)

Description

n.d.

Describes the history of Lively Stones
Church from founding in 1982; article
taken from the book "The History of
Churches in Texas City" (976.4139
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                  <text>Churches - Non-denominational - Mainland Church of Christ
Number Creator

1
2
3

Gillentine, Kristy
(Texas City Sun)
DeGrood, Matt
(Galveston Daily
News)
Villanueava, Stuart
(Galveston Daily
News)

Title

Church anticipates reaching
milestone
Mainland Church of Christ
closing after 25 years

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Date(s)

Article

June 4,
2002

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12-112018

Image

12-112018

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of Christ from the combination of
Seventh Street Church of Christ and La
Marque Church of Christ in 1992, along
with the history of the parent
congregations
Discusses the dwindling attendance of
the church as a reason for deciding to
close.
Image of Robert Goolsby in from of
Mainland Church of Christ marquee
advertising farewell service

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                  <text>Churches - Mainland Community Church
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1
2

Title

Format

Growing ministry: Mainland
Lynch, Molly (Texas Community Church prepares to
City Sun)
expand once again
Article
Mainland Community
Church
Who We Are
Article

Date(s)

Description

Describes plans to build a permanent
July 25,
church building for members of the
1998
growing congregation
Website description of the Church
3-13-2023 mission and history.

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2

Texas City Times

Title

Format

The Story of First Assembly
of God - Texas City
Article
Assembly of God Has
Active Congregation
Article

Date(s)
1986
ca. 1938

Description
Describing the history and serving
pastors of First Assembly of God from
1932 to 1985
Describing the origins and history of
First Assembly of God

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                  <text>Churches - Pentacostal - Glad Tidings Assembly of God
Number Creator
1

Proffitt, Ruth

Title
[Letter to Susie
Moncla from Ruth
Proffitt]

Format

Date(s)

July 1,
Correspondence 1986

Description
A response by Proffitt to Moncla regarding the
history of the church for the book "History of the
churches in Texas City" (976.4139 History)

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                  <text>Churches - Protestant - Disciples of Christ - First Christian Church of Texas City
Number Creator

Title

1

Sanctuary dedication set at First
Christian
What it looks like

2

Texas City Sun
Duncan, sonja R.
(Texas City Sun)

3

First Christian Church
of Texas City
About Us/History

Format

Date(s)

Description

Article

6-22-1991

Discusses the upcoming ceremony for the
dedication of a new church building for First
Christian

Image

6-22-1991

Photo of the artist's perspective of new facility

3-21-2023

History of the church from their website,
accessed 3-21-2023.

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                  <text>Churches - Methodist - St. John's United Methodist Church
Number Creator

1

Title

St. John's United
Methodist
St. John's United Methodist
Church
Church 1958-1983

Format

Program

Date(s)

Description

October 5, 1983

Describing the history of St. John's United
Methodist Church

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                  <text>Cities and towns - ratings and rankings - United States
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1

2
3
4
5
6

Texas City Sun
AP and staff
reports (Galveston
Daily News)
Elder, Laura
(Galveston daily
News)
Christian, Carol
(Galveston Daily
News)

Title

"Quality of life" study
puts TC near rear

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place to line in nation
Galveston-Texas City
earns spot on not-so-hot
list
Texas City makes final
list of most livable cities
in U.S.
TC ranks high in top 50
Dimitri, Dale
list of places to raise a
(Texas City Sun) family
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Texas City Sun
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1985
Texas cities for quality of living; Texas City ranks 49 of 52.
August 22, Discusses the Money magazine article that ranked Galveston-Texas
1991
City as 13th best metropolitan area to live in the U.S.
Discusses SELF magazine's ranking of Galveston-Texas City
October 1, metropolitan area as the ninth unhealthiest place for women to live in
the U.S.
2002
Discusses Texas City as a finalist in the 1997 City Livability Awards
March 28, Program by the U.S. conference of Mayors and Waste Management
1997
Inc.
March 21, Discusses Reader's Digest poll of parents that ranks Texas City 21st in
1997
U.S. as best place to raise a family.
Discusses Texas City as a finalist in the 1997 City Livability Awards
March 28, Program by the U.S. conference of Mayors and Waste Management
1997
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