Methodist Church Parsonage - Canal Winchester, OH
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N 39° 50.485 W 082° 48.478
17S E 345311 N 4411720
This house served as the parsonage for the Methodist Episcopal Church in Canal Winchester, from the late 19th century.
Waymark Code: WM6PPT
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2009
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From the Church web site
Our beginnings were first recorded in the History of Madison Township, written by George F. Bareis and published in 1902. He wrote about Rev. James Gibruth and Andrew Murphy of the Worthington circuit serving as circuit ministers in Winchester beginning in 1838. Each circuit consisted of several places of worship scattered throughout a given area. The lay person or minister would ride on horseback from place to place spreading the gospel. This is how Methodism was introduced to the colonies. In fact, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, started ministerial circuit riding in England. Rev. Wesley’s portrait is found in the art glass of our sanctuary.
From 1838 until 1850 members of Faith met on alternate weeks in the United Brethren meeting house. Then in 1850 a new building was erected on West Street. In 1878 it was enlarged and remodeled with the vestibule and tower being added. In the summer of 1901 it was decided to erect a new church building and a site was secured on West Street near High street. The cost of the lot was $350. In October of 1901, Architect J.C. Gault submitted plans for a 50 X 50 structure for the estimated sum of $4,267.00. The plans were accepted and the foundation was laid during October and November as preparatory to building the structure in the spring of 1902. The new building was next improved in 1920 when the original gaslights were replaced by electricity.
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