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
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: Religion & Religious Structures. 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,
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Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Regiment Michigan Engineers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Mill Stones From Michigan Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mutual Building Rehabilitation (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Roll 1914-1918 (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Olds (about 300 feet away,
Photographed by Bill Rieske
2. Central United Methodist Church and Marker
Photographed by Bill Rieske
3. Central United Methodist Church
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024
4. Central United Methodist Church Cornerstone
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 700 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on May 23, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. Photos: 1. submitted on November 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. 4. submitted on August 21, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
