Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Central United Methodist Church
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, November 20, 2016
1. Central United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Central United Methodist Church. . The first recorded Methodist meeting in Lansing was held in 1845 when the Reverend Lewis Coburn preached in the log cabin of Joab Page of North Lansing. In 1850 a Methodist class (congregation) was formed in what is now central Lansing. Its first leader was the Reverend Resin Sapp, chaplain of the Michigan legislature. Services were held at Representative Hall in the old state capitol. The same year, the state deeded land at the corner of Washington Avenue and Ottawa Street to the First Methodist Episcopal Church under Public Act No. 231 of 1848. That land was subsequently turned over to the Central Methodist Episcopal Church, which built its first building in 1863. The present Romanesque style edifice was erected in 1888-1889 and is perhaps the only church designed by Elijah E. Myers, architect of the State Capitol.
The first recorded Methodist meeting in Lansing was held in 1845 when the Reverend Lewis Coburn preached in the log cabin of Joab Page of North Lansing. In 1850 a Methodist class (congregation) was formed in what is now central Lansing. Its first leader was the Reverend Resin Sapp, chaplain of the Michigan legislature. Services were held at Representative Hall in the old state capitol. The same year, the state deeded land at the corner of Washington Avenue and Ottawa Street to the First Methodist Episcopal Church under Public Act No. 231 of 1848. That land was subsequently turned over to the Central Methodist Episcopal Church, which built its first building in 1863. The present Romanesque style edifice was erected in 1888-1889 and is perhaps the only church designed by Elijah E. Myers, architect of the State Capitol.
Erected 1981 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L790A.)
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 year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 42° 44.076′ N, 84° 33.238′ W. Marker is in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. Marker is on North Capitol Avenue
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near Ottawa Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 North Capitol Avenue, Lansing MI 48933, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on May 23, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on May 23, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan.
