Mt. Morris in Genesee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First United Methodist Church

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021

1. First United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. First United Methodist Church, one of the oldest congregations in Genesee County, began with services held in Lewis Buckingham’s home in 1836. The Reverend Luther D. Whitney, a Flint circuit rider, and nine other people, organized the congregation in 1838. Their first church, built in 1850, was moved to Genesee Street in 1865-66. The Reverend Seth Reed, a patriarch of Michigan Methodism, dedicated the congregation’s present Gothic Revival church on January 31, 1886.

Erected 1988 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1444.)

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 1836.

Location. 43° 7.155′ N, 83° 41.532′ W. Marker is in Mt. Morris, Michigan, in Genesee County. It is at the intersection of East Mt Morris Road and Church Street, on the left when traveling west on East Mt Morris Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 808 E Mt Morris Rd, Mount Morris MI 48458, United States of America.

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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Davison Depot (approx. 2.7 miles away); Manwaring Building (approx. 2.8 miles away); Clayton Township Hall (approx. 2.8 miles away); Durant Barn (approx. 2.8 miles away); Buzzell House (approx. 2.8 miles away); Gentleman Tinkerers (approx. 2.8 miles away); Wisner Carriage Barn (approx. 2.8 miles away); Stanley School (approx. 2.8 miles away).

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021

2. First United Methodist Church Marker

First United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021

3. First United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 480 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.