Flat Rock in Seneca County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bishop John Seybert / Flat Rock Historic Cluster Shrine The United Methodist Church

1992

— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 260 —

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Photographed By Craig Doda, May 29, 2022

1. Bishop John Seybert / Flat Rock Historic Cluster Shrine The United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription.
Bishop Seybert was the first Bishop of the Evangelical Association. He traveled over 175,000 mi. in the Mid-West, including Flat Rock, preaching the Word of God. He died in 1860 in the Parker Home near Bellevue and is buried at Flat Rock.

Flat Rock was established in 1841 as a colony of Evangelicals from the Thomas Class in McClure Pa.

The shrine is made up of Flat Rock, The Wonder Home, The Parker Home, The Old Stone Church, Ebenezer Church, Seybert Church & Museum, The Detterman Log Church, The Bishop Seybert Cemetery and The Flat Rock Children's Home.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 41° 13.855′ N, 82° 51.506′ W. Marker is in Flat Rock, Ohio, in Seneca County. Marker is on Main Street (County Road 29) north of Alternate County Road 178, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7440 Main St, Flat Rock OH 44828, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bishop Wm. Horn (within shouting distance of this marker); Bishop John Seybert Home

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site Of Old Stone Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Bishop John Seybert / Flat Rock Historic Cluster Shrine (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Missionaries of the Precious Blood (approx. 2.7 miles away); N&W #2349 (approx. 2.9 miles away); N & W #514900 (approx. 2.9 miles away); B & O #2424 (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flat Rock.

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 29, 2022

2. Bishop John Seybert / Flat Rock Historic Cluster Shrine The United Methodist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.