Sumter in Sumter County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Trinity United Methodist Church

Photographed by Dave W, May 28, 2023

1. Trinity United Methodist Church Marker, Side One

Inscription.
(side 1)
In 1823 Sumterville Methodists began holding services in the Courthouse. Land was purchased on the outskirts of town and the first church was dedicated in 1827. That church was sold to the Roman Catholics. Two acres of land across the road were purchased and a second church was dedicated in 1848. In 1851, through a petition by members, the S.C. Methodist Conference made it a station church. (Continued on other side) (side 2) (Continued from other side) The congregation has been vitally interested in local and foreign missions. Women's Missionary Society sponsored its first missionary to China in 1892. This church also sponsored several new churches. In 1912. First Methodist Episcopal Church, South. changed its name to Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The present Church. Trinity United Methodist Church, is the fourth church built on this site.

Erected 1992 by Sumter County Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 33° 55.236′ N, 80° 20.8′ W. Marker is in Sumter, South Carolina

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, in Sumter County. It is at the intersection of West Liberty Street and Council Street, on the right when traveling east on West Liberty Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 226 W Liberty St, Sumter SC 29150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Holocaust (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Temple Sinai (about 400 feet away); Sumter District Confederate Dead (about 600 feet away); Sumterville Academy (about 600 feet away); Lincoln High School (about 700 feet away); Y.M.C.A. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mount Pisgah African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); B.T. Williams House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sumter.

Also see . . . Trinity United Methodist Church. (Submitted on June 6, 2023.)

Trinity United Methodist Church Marker, Side Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dave W, May 28, 2023

2. Trinity United Methodist Church Marker, Side Two

Trinity United Methodist Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dave W, May 28, 2023

3. Trinity United Methodist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.