Brunswick in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Brunswick First United Methodist Church

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 9, 2022

1. Brunswick First United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription.
In 1838 a small Methodist Brunswick congregation was assigned to a preaching circuit by the Florida Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They worshiped in various locations including the 1840 Glynn Academy School House before building their first church on this site in 1861. Federal troops occupied Brunswick in March 1862 and the town was evacuated. The church was inactive until 1865. The original wooden church was removed in 1904 and the cornerstone laid for the current structure 12/20/1904. The first sermon was preached on 9/15/1905. An educational annex, added in 1930, was damaged by fire and replaced in 1955. An addition to the annex was completed in 1960. The interior of the sanctuary was remodeled and enlarged in 1968 and the welcome center was added in 2010. The Fellowship Class
Psalms 90:12
King James Bible

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 31° 8.939′ N, 81° 29.453′ W. Marker is in Brunswick, Georgia, in Glynn County. Marker is on Norwich Street just north of Monck Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Norwich Street, Brunswick GA 31520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within walking distance of this marker. Glynn Academy Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jekyll Square East (approx. ¼ mile away); James Edward Oglethorpe (approx. ¼ mile away); Queen Square (approx. ¼ mile away); Jekyll Square West (approx. ¼ mile away); Machen Square East (approx. ¼ mile away); Bernice Echols Grant (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Queen Square (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brunswick.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 9, 2022

2. Brunswick First United Methodist Church Marker

(marker is beside sidewalk on west side of the church)

Brunswick First United Methodist Church (<i>cornerstones</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 9, 2022

3. Brunswick First United Methodist Church (cornerstones)

First Methodist
Episcopal Church,
South.
Erected A.D. 1905.
J.W. Malone, Pastor.
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Building Committee
J.J. Lott, Chairman • D.W. Krauss, Sec’y • R.E. Sherman, Treas
D.D. Atkinson • J.C. Calhoun • L.R. Akins • B.F. Mann
J.W. Malone • R. Kerr • T.J. Darling, Builder.
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Laid by
N.R. Ballard W.M.
November 20,
A.D. 1905 — A.L. 5909

Brunswick First United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 9, 2022

4. Brunswick First United Methodist Church

(southwest corner • cornerstones are at eye-level)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 9, 2022

5. Brunswick First United Methodist Church

Rededicated 2007

Brunswick First United Methodist Church (<i>southwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 9, 2022

6. Brunswick First United Methodist Church (southwest elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.