Pleasant Green Methodist Church - Pleasant Green, MO
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N 38° 48.069 W 092° 59.441
15S E 500809 N 4294710
Pleasant Green is today a ghost town, one farm, one church, one historic plantation...
Waymark Code: WM12460
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/23/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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County of church: Cooper County
Location of church: Church Lane (former Ewing Dr.), ¼ mile S. of MO-135, 8 miles S. & 4 miles W. of Pilot Grove; 1 mile W. of Pleasant Green
Built: 1868
Organized: 1825
Pastor: Dan Clark

"The Pleasant Green Methodist Church was organized in 1825. The church building was erected in 1868 with the addition of the kitchen and dining area in 1959" ~ Facebook, about


"The Pleasant Green Methodist Church was organized in 1825 by M. B. Evans and a group of people in the Walker neighborhood. ...

This group held religious services in their homes until a log meeting house was built in 1826 which was the first Methodist church west of St. Louis County. A second church building was erected in 1836. The present one was built in 1868 and was dedicated by Dr. McAnally.

"During 1954-60, the interior of the church was remodeled through the Lord's Acre Plan. In 1959, a church kitchen and dining area was erected near the church. Double doors, a new concrete porch, and steps were added in 1960. ... " ~ Cooper MoGenWeb

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1868

Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Methodist

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:15 AM

Street address of Church:
7681 Church Lane, Pleasant Green, MO 65276
Mail comes through Pilot Grove, MO


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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