Constantine in St. Joseph County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Constantine United Methodist Church

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 19, 2012

1. Constantine United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Methodism began in Meek's Mill (Constantine) in 1829 when the Reverend Erastus Felton came from the Ohio Methodist Episcopal Conference as a circuit rider to the St. Joseph Mission. This congregation, the earliest in Constantine, was organized in 1831 under the ministry of the Reverend Leonard Gurley. In 1848, the congregation erected a small brick church, which served until the present Gothic style structure was built. Dedicated on December 1, 1878, the church was remodeled in 1955.

Erected 1986 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1190A.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1982.

Location. 41° 50.453′ N, 85° 39.981′ W. Marker is in Constantine, Michigan, in St. Joseph County. It is at the intersection of White Pigeon Street and East Third Street, on the left when traveling south on White Pigeon Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 285 White Pigeon St, Constantine MI 49042, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Heywood House (within shouting distance of this marker); William Meek

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(about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Constantine Civil War Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gov. John S. Barry (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Stewart Barry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Constantine Tribute to Veterans of All Wars (approx. half a mile away); Harry H. Bandholtz (approx. half a mile away); In Memory of Wahbememe (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Constantine.

Constantine United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 19, 2012

2. Constantine United Methodist Church

Marker located left of the entrance doors

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 14, 2023

3. Constantine United Methodist Church

Constantine United Methodist Church Dated Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 14, 2023

4. Constantine United Methodist Church Dated Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 708 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on April 19, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on April 15, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.