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The story of the Methodist church in Washington, Iowa began in William Harvey’s log cabin on a farm southwest of town. In that cabin, on October 20, 1839, the Reverend J. L. Kirkpatrick, a missionary from the Rock River Conference in Illinois, preached a sermon and organized a society which became the First Methodist Episcopal Church. The charter members were Jesse Asby and wife, daughters Polly and Julie, Mr. and Mrs. Conner, W. L. Harvey and wife Eli Patterson. |
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The United Methodist Church of Washington, Iowa, has had many ministers and staff since its start in 1839. |
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In 1955 the chairs in the back of the church were replaced with pews. In 2000 the pews in the back of the church were replaced with chairs. The Alma Hearne Missionary Society was organized April 27, 1920 and held their last meeting May 14, 1963. The first major remodeling of the sanctuary was in 1962 when the choir loft was changed and the balcony stairs were removed during Lloyd Latta's pastorate. In 1892 the Methodist Society had to overcome predjudice against it by the Calvinistic majority of the community. The Disciples of Christ (Christian Church) paid $10,000 in June 1921 for the former Methodist Church. The spire was removed because it leaked. In 1951, three chairs were made for the pulpit platform by Foster Bickel. |
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1839: Methodist Episcopal Society organized in Harvey log cabin 1840: Log schoolhouse in southwest part of town 1841: Building used as courthouse across from square 1843: Brick schoolhouse two blocks north of school Administration Building 1847: First courthouse, built in Central Park 1848: Frame building built south of State Theater 1855: Built two story building on site of present Christian Church 1892: New building replaced with old, now the Christian Church 1912: Cornerstone laid for present church 1977: Wesley Center completed |
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