First United Methodist Church - Elba, AL
N 31° 24.819 W 086° 04.036
16R E 588659 N 3475822
First United Methodist Church, Elba, AL, was built in 1910 and dedicated in February 1911.
Waymark Code: WMERWG
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2012
Views: 1
Text from the Alabama Historical Marker beside the church:
"First United Methodist Church
Earliest Church in Elba
A congregation of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South existed in Elba even before Rev. Robert Shaw Rabb was assigned as the first minister to the Elba Circuit on December 15, 1853. This site was purchased in 1909 and the Church officially opened on February 12, 1911. Large panels of stained glass windows are a memorial to Confederate soldiers from Coffee County. The historic Church bell was cast on February 21, 1908 in Hillsboro, Ohio."
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1910
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: United 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: 10:00 AM
Street address of Church: 503 West Davis Street Elba, AL USA 36323
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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