Edgerton United Methodist Church - Edgerton, Kansas
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N 38° 45.940 W 095° 00.425
15S E 325623 N 4292685
This Methodist Church, built in 1913, is located at 400 E 4th St.
Waymark Code: WM6DC6
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2009
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This handsome brick building, built in 1913, is located at 400 E 4th St. From the Church's history website:
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The History of the Edgerton United Methodist Church
1857: Methodist Episcopal Church organized at the home of O. Hulett in the town of McCamish.
1869: Church built in Lanesfield, Kansas.
1871: Church moved to Edgerton, corner of 3rd and Nelson.
1872: First Sunday School organized.
1913: Present building at 4th and Hulett constructed and dedicated.
1939: Methodist Episcopal Church, Methodist Episcopal Church South and Methodist Protestant Church united to form the Methodist Church.
1958: Edgerton Presbyterian Church and Edgerton Methodist Church merged to become Edgerton Community Methodist Church.
1966: Parsonage built across the street from the church.
1968: Evangelical United Brethren and Methodists merged to form the United Methodist Church. Edgerton church renamed Edgerton United Methodist Church.
1987: Church used in film, Kansas. Several members were extras and Rev. Francis Stockton had a small speaking role.
1990-1996: Properties next to and across the street from the church purchased for new parking lots.
1996: Construction of the new church addition began, using mostly volunteer labor.
1997: Addition dedicated. It's first use was a surprise birthday party for Martin Fesmire's 80th birthday.
2003: My Neighbor's Closet clothing pantry opens its doors.
2003: Several EUMC member families commissioned to help start FirstLight UMC in Gardner.