Flint in Genesee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Michael Roman Catholic Church

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

1. St. Michael Roman Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. In 1834 Daniel O’Sullivan, a teacher from Ireland, moved to Flint and began teaching religion to students after school. Together with two traveling priests he convinced Bishop Leferve to build a church in Flint. That church became St. Michael Roman Catholic Parish. In 1848 the parish completed its first church on land donated by Chauncey S. Payne. When this church became too small, the parish built its second church in 1883 under the leadership of Father Timothy J. Murphy. In 1924 fire destroyed the sanctuary of that church. Monsignor Patrick Dunigan had it rebuilt that same year. Monsignor Earl V. Sheridan led the construction of the third church in 1964. It was dedicated in 1966.

Father Charles DeCeuninck, the third pastor of St. Michael, organized the parish’s first school in 1856. The first permanent school building was completed in 1872. In 1877 the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary began staffing the school. The rectory became their convent. The parish built a new school in 1928, and a new rectory in 1938. A new convent for the Sisters was completed in 1950. The school was enlarged in 1954. In 1940 the Franciscan

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Sisters came to Flint and were given the Holy Angels Convent, on the St. Michael property. In 1970 the school merged with other area Catholic Schools and the convent belonging to the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary became a Parish Religious Education Center.

Erected 1988 by Bureau of History, Michigan Deparment of State. (Marker Number L1491.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 43° 1.41′ N, 83° 41.651′ W. Marker is in Flint, Michigan, in Genesee County. It is at the intersection of East Fifth Avenue and Saginaw Street, on the right when traveling west on East Fifth Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 E Fifth Ave, Flint MI 48503, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

2. St. Michael Roman Catholic Church Marker

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: Genesee County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); McFarlan Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Alexis de Tocqueville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jacob Smith / Fred A. Aldrich (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Nelson Webster House (approx. 0.4 miles away); J. Dallas Dort (approx. 0.4 miles away); W. C. Billy Durant (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carriage Town (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flint.

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

3. St. Michael Roman Catholic Church Marker

Marker in front of church looking west on East Fifth Avenue

St. Michael Roman Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

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

4. St. Michael Roman Catholic Church

View of church from East Fifth Avenue

St. Michael Roman Catholic Church Timeline statue image. Click for full size.

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

5. St. Michael Roman Catholic Church Timeline statue

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 899 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 25, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.