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Constantine United Methodist Church
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| | | |  By Duane Hall, November 19, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Constantine United Methodist Church Marker | | | Inscription. Methodism began in Meek's Mill (Constantine) in 1829 when the Reverend Erastus Felton came from the Ohio Methodist Episcopal Conference as a circuit rider to the St. Joseph Mission. This congregation, the earliest in Constantine, was organized in 1831 under the ministry of the Reverend Leonard Gurley. In 1848, the congregation erected a small brick church, which served until the present Gothic style structure was built. Dedicated on December 1, 1878, the church was remodeled in 1955. Erected 1986 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1190.) Location. 41° 50.453′ N, 85° 39.981′ W. Marker is in Constantine, Michigan, in Saint Joseph County. Marker is at the intersection of White Pigeon Street and East Third Street, on the left when traveling south on White Pigeon Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 285 White Pigeon St, Constantine MI 49042, United States of America. Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Chief Wahbememe Burial Site (approx. 3 miles away); U.S. Land Survey Office (approx. 3.2 miles away); Michigan Legal Milestone (approx. 3.2 miles away); Mottville Bridge (approx. 5.5 miles away); Site of Legendary Battle (approx. 7.2 miles away); Three Rivers Town Cannon (approx. 7.2 miles away); Three Rivers (approx. 7.3 miles away); Sue Silliman House (approx. 7.3 miles away). |
| | | |  By Duane Hall, November 19, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Constantine United Methodist Church | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on December 10, 2012, by Duane Hall of Goshen, Indiana. This page has been viewed 81 times since then. Last updated on April 19, 2013, by Duane Hall of Goshen, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2012, by Duane Hall of Goshen, Indiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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