Formation of the Southern Methodist Church - QA15
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 37° 13.672 W 077° 24.154
18S E 286851 N 4122855
Marker with information on the formation of the Southern Methodist Church in Petersburg.
Waymark Code: WMT5HW
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Manville Possum
Views: 1

Text of marker:

QA15
FORMATION OF THE SOUTH-
ERN METHODIST CHURCH

 One block west stood the Union Street Methodist Church, completed in 1820.  There was held the first general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, May 1-23, 1846.  At this tmeeting the Southern Methodist Church which had separated from the northern church, effected its organization.

Marker Number: QA15

Marker Title: Formation of the Southern Methodist Church

Marker Location: On front of Washington Street Methodist Church

County or Independent City: Petersburg

Web Site: Not listed

Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed

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