Winona in Montgomery County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Immanuel Episcopal Church

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 31, 2023

1. Immanuel Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Established in 1873 as a mission of All Saints Parish of Grenada, Mississippi. The first sanctuary was built in 1875 and the church was formally organized the following year with Reverend V.N. Shields serving as rector. In 1909 this Gothic Revival style structure was built as a gift to the parish from Mr. and Mrs. James C. Purnell. Immanuel Episcopal Church was closed in 1991. The building was purchased by the Friends of Immanuel in 1997 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Erected 2011 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 33° 28.962′ N, 89° 44.039′ W. Marker is in Winona, Mississippi, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Summit Street and Fairground Street, on the left when traveling east on Summit Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 416 Summit St, Winona MS 38967, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Roebuck "Pops" Staples (approx. ¼ mile away); Montgomery County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Winona Jail Site

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway (approx. 0.4 miles away); The "Final Spike" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Winona Confederate Monument (approx. half a mile away); Ensign William Devotie Billingsley (approx. ¾ mile away); Applewhite Cemetery (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winona.

Also see . . .
1. Immanuel Episcopal Church. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the church. (National Park Service) (Submitted on April 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. The restoration of the historic Immanuel Church in Winona. Although many of its original members are long gone, the bells of the Immanuel Church in Montgomery County still ring at least once a month. (Monica Land, The Mississippi Link, posted April 5, 2013) (Submitted on April 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 31, 2023

2. Immanuel Episcopal Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.