Waukeenah United Methodist Church - Monticello, FL
N 30° 24.788 W 083° 57.094
17R E 216453 N 3368264
The Waukeenah United Methodist Church, located in Monticello, Florida, USA, commemorated its 175th anniversary in 2012.
Waymark Code: WMKBP3
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2014
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An historical marker on the church grounds reads:
175th Anniversary of the Waukeenah
United Methodist Church
In the year 1837, the Waukeenah United Methodist Church was
established. It began as the Waukeenah Methodist Episcopal
Church. The story of the Waukeenah United Methodist Church
is not so much about land and buildings as it is about the
strong resolve and faith of our forefathers and our present
congregation. The strength of this Church comes from almighty
God and His Son Jesus Christ. This Church is truly,
"THE LITTLE CHURCH WITH A BIG HEART"
"The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and
exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation."
2 Samuel 22:47 (KJV)
This marker was placed on the 28th day of October in the year 2012.
The following information about the current (and third) church is from the Waukeenah United Methodist Church website:
"In 1959, the Building Committee and the Trustees of the Church voted to erect a new sanctuary and authorized the sale of old church and land located on the west side of state road 259. It was sold to Melvin Buzbee.
The first materials were delivered and the construction of the third church building was begun in December of 1959. Many people contributed money, time, and effort to help build our new house of worship. The Monticello Methodist Church donated their old pews when they received new ones. Our congregation is still using the beautiful old pews today. On September 11, 1960, we held our first worship service in the new sanctuary."