Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 30, 2021
1. St. Paul's United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
St. Paul's United Methodist Church. . Circuit-riding ministers from Ohio braved swamps, snakes and mosquitos to serve Monroe Methodists as early as 1804. Though these families fled Monroe during the War of 18 12, they returned in strength. Their Wesleyan Chapel just south of this church was dedicated in 1839.
Cholera decimated the congregation, but, by 1871, they rallied to dedicate the present church as the 1st Methodist Episcopal Church. It became St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal in 1901 and St. Paul's United Methodist in 1969.
Extensive renovation of this beautiful church, begun in 1974, uncovered long-lost treasures of furniture, woodwork and stained glass.
Circuit-riding ministers from Ohio braved swamps, snakes and mosquitos to serve Monroe Methodists as early as 1804. Though these families fled Monroe during the War of 1812, they returned in strength. Their Wesleyan Chapel just south of this church was dedicated in 1839.
Cholera decimated the congregation, but, by 1871, they rallied to dedicate the present church as the 1st Methodist Episcopal Church. It became St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal in 1901 and St. Paul's United Methodist in 1969.
Extensive renovation of this beautiful church, begun in 1974, uncovered long-lost treasures of furniture, woodwork and stained glass.
Location. 41° 54.872′ N, 83° 23.939′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Michigan, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of South Monroe Street and East Second Street, on the right when traveling north on South Monroe Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 South Monroe Street, Monroe MI 48161, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Church as seen from across South Monroe Street with sunburst behind the steeple
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 30, 2021
3. St. Paul's United Methodist Church Entrance
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 21, 2022
4. St. Paul's United Methodist Church Sign
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 21, 2022
5. St. Paul's United Methodist Church Cornerstone
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 4, 5. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.