Church of the Good Shepherd
Organized as mission by Rev. John Portmess, vicar, Trinity Sunday, 1877. First services were held at Terrell Academy, a private school founded by the vicar. In 1878 first church edifice was built on this site and consecrated. Parish was admitted to Diocese of Dallas at its Primary Council in 1895. Victorian Gothic church was completed in 1907. It has an elaborately carved oak altar and a rare Gratian organ. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
32.7395° N, 96.2780° W
Where to Find It
200 W. College (corner of College and Frances Sts.), Terrell
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi E First Baptist Church of Terrell Terrell
- 0.1 mi S Carnegie Public Library Terrell
- 0.1 mi S Carnegie Library Building Terrell
- 0.1 mi S W. E. Henderson Home Terrell
- 0.1 mi S Homesite of Gov. Oscar Branch Colquitt Terrell
- 0.1 mi E First Christian Church of Terrell Terrell