Petaluma in Sonoma County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
United Methodist Church
Photographed by Lisa King, June 11, 2021
1. United Methodist Church Marker
The first Methodist services in Petaluma were held in 1849 and led by Rev. A. J. Heustis. In 1851, Rev. Isaac Owen organized a ten-point "circuit" or group of Methodist churches. The first building to serve as a Methodist Episcopal church was located at 4th and A Streets. In 1865 the church moved to a new building at Western Ave. and Keller St. The Methodist Episcopal Church split over the issue of slavery in 1845 and in 1939 the two factions reunited. The current building at 5th and D Streets was consecrated on December 7, 1941. News of the bombing of Pearl Harbor arrived during that service. The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church united in 1968 to form the United Methodist Church. Still a recognized landmark in Petaluma, the Fijian community recognized this valued Christian fellowship and in 2008 became active members of Petaluma United Methodist Church.
Erected 2019 by Native Sons of the Golden West. (Marker Number 143-10.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, World II
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Location. 38° 13.877′ N, 122° 38.277′ W. Marker is in Petaluma, California, in Sonoma County. It is at the intersection of D Street and 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on D Street. The marker is on a boulder in front of the church building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 D Street, Petaluma CA 94952, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, in Wine Country, in the North Coast, and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cases Horseshoeing (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Petaluma Historical Library and Museum (about 700 feet away); Bill Soberanes (approx. 0.4 miles away); Volpi's Grocery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sergeant Richard A. Penry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Petaluma Train Depot (approx. half a mile away); The Burdell Building (approx. half a mile away); The Willow Creek Inn (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petaluma.
Photographed by Lisa King, June 11, 2021
2. United Methodist Church and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
