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| Church History |
The
History of Lexington's First United Methodist Church....
Lexington Methodist Church History collected by Wyatt Threadgill 1981
A History Timeline for the First United Methodist Church- 1840-1987
1920 Construction of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Church and Monroe
Architect, Charles Ross, article and picture of present church
Methodist Episeopal Church South pictures provided by Mildred Douglass
Timeline - 1784 to 1968
Our Churches-Henderson County Paper- November 25, 1910
The Church as I Have Known It- by Joe A. Appleby
Church News- The Lexington Progress, July 22, 1921
Wrather Hall -article
Early Old Methodist Church- Choir and Congregation
Deborah class- since 1931 and Ella Austin Class-since 1920 pictures
The Women's Society of Christian Service- Mrs. Hollis Lewis, leader
Early Church building program and Children's Divison pictures
Early Church group picture
Early W. S. C. S picture
Early Men's Bible Classes picture
In 1940, when the three branches of Methodist (Protestant, South, and North) came together in unification to form The Methodist Church picture.
Board Of Stewards- Dr. Warren Ramer, chairman
Early Choir-Mrs. Paul Caywood, Director
Bishop Watkins dedicates new church
Cerificate of Dedication of Lexington First Methodist Church- May 18, 1952
Laying of the Cornerstone October 7, 1951 program(front) (inside) Picture 1 Picture 2
Nashville Banner's news release on new church 1952
Parsonage- O.C. Wrather, Minister
Church Dedication Program Cover
Ben
Jarrett, Jr., best known member
Ground
breaking ceremonies
Early M.Y.F. group picture
1960's youth classes
Large Early Photographs: Picture 1 ] 2 ] 3 ] 4 ] 5 ]
Tributes to Members:
Mr. Herman Austin celebrates 100th birthday, Lexington Progress 2/18/98
State's oldest attorney, Elmer Stewart honored at age 97 in The Jackson Sun
More Recent:
Worship
Service (decorated for Christmas) 12/17/2000 Picture
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