Near Ryland in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Shiloh United Methodist Church
Organized 1808
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, January 15, 2011
1. Shiloh United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Shiloh United Methodist Church. Organized 1808. In October, 1808, the Western Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church sent James Gwinn, a circuit rider, to the "great bend" of the Tennessee River to formalize existing Methodist Societies. He organized the Flint Circuit to serve frontier settlers in southern Tennessee and Madison County, Mississippi Territory. The first meetings of the Shiloh Methodist Episcopal Church were held in a private home. In late 1819 legislation was enacted which permitted churches to own land and, in 1820, a one-half-acre plot of land known as Shiloh was purchased. An adjoining one-acre plot was added in 1876 to construct a new church. That building burned in the mid 1890's. Its replacement was destroyed by fire in 1931. The present edifice was then constructed. Shiloh remained as a circuit charge until 1953, when it began full-time worship services with B.M. McElroy as pastor. Shiloh provided a school for the community until 1917.
In October, 1808, the Western Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church sent James Gwinn, a circuit rider, to the "great bend" of the Tennessee River to formalize existing Methodist Societies. He organized the Flint Circuit to serve frontier settlers in southern Tennessee and Madison County, Mississippi Territory. The first meetings of the Shiloh Methodist Episcopal Church were held in a private home. In late 1819 legislation was enacted which permitted churches to own land and, in 1820, a one-half-acre plot of land known as Shiloh was purchased. An adjoining one-acre plot was added in 1876 to construct a new church. That building burned in the mid 1890's. Its replacement was destroyed by fire in 1931. The present edifice was then constructed. Shiloh remained as a circuit charge until 1953, when it began full-time worship services with B.M. McElroy as pastor. Shiloh provided a school for the community until 1917.
Erected 1998 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1808.
Location. 34° 46.193′ N, 86° 28.506′ W. Marker
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is near Ryland, Alabama, in Madison County. Marker is on Ryland Pike west of Dug Hill Road, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located in the cemetery across the street from the church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ryland AL 35767, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, January 15, 2011
2. Shiloh United Methodist Church Marker
Looking west on Ryland Pike.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, January 15, 2011
3. Shiloh United Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,219 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
