Old Church - 1841 - NCHS 19 - Newton Co., GA
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Old Church – 1841 located at Old Church on Wesley Street at Fletcher Street in Oxford, GA.
Waymark Code: WM73Q4
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2009
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Old Church - 1841
Old Church was the first Chapel of Emory College, and a church for Methodists in Oxford, a pulpit for scholar--preachers. It was the center of Methodism in the South when the issue of slavery split the Church in 1844, contributing to the succession of Southern states. It was used as an infirmary during the Civil War. The church remained a regular place of worship until 1910.
1932 – 1936 - Recognized as a historic landmark by DAR
1949 - Final session of Annual Conference held in Old Church
1972 - Oxford designated historic Heritage Landmark of the United Methodist Church
1974 -Oxford Historical Shrine Society, Inc., assumed responsibility of property, located on City land
1975 - Oxford District listed on National Register of Historic Places
1966 -- 1999 - Closed for major restoration
June 18, 2000 - Rededication Service
Placed By Landmark Committee
Newton County Historical Site 19 June 16, 2000
Old Church - 1841