St. James Methodist Episcopal Church, Waco, Texas
historic place
The St. James Methodist Episcopal Church in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, is a historic place. The congregation was organized in 1874 by Father Anderson Brack. The current modified Gothic Revival style church building was completed in 1924. For over a century, the St. James congregation served Waco's African-American community. It provided education and a space for civil rights efforts during segregation. The church received a Recorded Texas Historical Marker in 1986 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. The building was deconsecrated and sold in 2016. This site is significant for Waco's African-American heritage.