St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Monroe, MI
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N 41° 54.895 W 083° 23.956
17T E 301027 N 4643113
St Paul's United Methodist Church is located on Monroe Street in Monroe, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WM1TBC
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 07/06/2007
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Circuit-riding ministers from Ohio braved swamps, snakes, and mosquitos to serve Monroe Methodists as early as 1804. Though these familes fled Monroe during the War of 1812, they returned in strength. Their Wesleyan Chapel just south of this church was dedicated in 1839.
Cholera decimated the congregation, but, by 1871, they rallied to dedicate the present church as the First Methodist Episcopal Church. It became St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal in 1901 and St. Paul's United Methodist in 1969.
Extensive renovation of this beautiful church begun in 1974, uncovered long-lost treasures of furniture, woodwork and stained glass.
--text from Monroe County Historical Marker on site
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1869
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
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: 9:30 AM
Street address of Church:
201 S. Monroe Street
Monroe, MI United States
48161
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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