Mount Clemens in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Methodist Episcopal Church
Photographed By Joel S., June 20, 2010
1. Methodist Episcopal Church Marker
Inscription.
Methodist Episcopal Church. . When this Collegiate Gothic Church, designed by Cleveland architect Herman W. Maurer, was dedicated during the week of of January 3, 1926, the Mount Clemens Daily Leader called it a "Monument to Unity of Action." Over a century earlier, in 1820, the Reverend John Kent had held the area's first Methodist Episcopal services. He formally organized the congregation in 1836. The first church was erected in 1841 on land donated by Christian Clemens, who helped plat Mount Clemens in 1818. In 1849, under the inspiring leadership of the Reverend Seth Reed, the Methodists acquired a larger structure, formerly used by Congregationalists and Presbyterians. A third church, remembered as "The Green Church," was built in 1882 and served until the present one was erected.
When this Collegiate Gothic Church, designed by Cleveland architect Herman W. Maurer, was dedicated during the week of of January 3, 1926, the Mount Clemens Daily Leader called it a "Monument to Unity of Action." Over a century earlier, in 1820, the Reverend John Kent had held the area's first Methodist Episcopal services. He formally organized the congregation in 1836. The first church was erected in 1841 on land donated by Christian Clemens, who helped plat Mount Clemens in 1818. In 1849, under the inspiring leadership of the Reverend Seth Reed, the Methodists acquired a larger structure, formerly used by Congregationalists and Presbyterians. A third church, remembered as "The Green Church," was built in 1882 and served until the present one was erected.
Erected 1995 by Bureau of Michigan History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number 1925.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1818.
Location. 42° 35.836′ N, 82° 52.877′ W. Marker is in Mount Clemens, Michigan, in Macomb County. Marker is at the intersection of Cass Avenue and Southbound Gratiot Avenue (Michigan
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Highway 3), on the right when traveling west on Cass Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Clemens MI 48043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Methodist Episcopal Church (now First United Methodist Church of Mount Clemens)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
