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Wesley United Methodist Church

Chartered August, 13, 1895

 
 
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 2, 2012
1. Wesley United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription. Wesley United Methodist Church was chartered August, 13, 1895 by the evangelical spirit and vision of pioneer Issei Christians and the struggles and hopes of immigrant families who had come to farm rich soil of the Santa Clara Valley.

With a simple and sincere faith these early Issei gathered to worship God, to have fellowship and to nurture each other in Christian love. In 1913 their sacrifices and labor built the first modest church structure at this site. With the help of Christian community workers, they began Church School for their children. From the church’s earliest beginnings, its women organized to provide care and support for almost every aspect of church life.

After World War II, spurred on by a steady growing congregation, Wesley Church burgeoned by programs and ministries and new facilities. The Choir was born; lively youth fellowships developed; the congregation continued to reach out with missions programs for world hunger, for abused or homeless women and children, and for refugees.

In 1951, church members built a Chapel with an entry tower, followed by a Church School building in 1959 and its second floor addition in 1964. By 1974, the congregation has purchased more land for a parking lot and had completed a large, much-needed Fellowship Hall. In 1989, the Sanctuary and offices were
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built and the Chapel remodeled. We have dignified and beautiful worship spaces for our English language and Nichigo congregations.

Today, Wesley Church actively serves and ministers to our community, drawing people together from all parts of the Santa Clara Valley to worship, Christian education, and fellowship. We rejoice with the energy and activity of our youth groups, Church School, and fellowship groups. We find Christian nurture in Bible Studies. The activity calendar is filled with youth and adult retreats, picnics, camping and sports, small group discussions, and special speakers, Aki Matsuri and Mocchitsuki. As Christian and United Methodists, we are called to witness the world, and Wesley Church continues to reach out with social concerns and missions programs.

Wesley United Methodist Church seeks to glorify God through and diversity of programs – and all testify to the vitality and commitment of the congregation to addressing the needs and concerns of our church, ethnic, and world community.
 
Erected by Wesley United Methodist Church.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian AmericansChurches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
 
Location. 37° 20.908′ N, 121° 53.62′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California
Wesley United Methodist Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 2, 2012
2. Wesley United Methodist Church Marker
, in Santa Clara County. It is in Central San Jose. Marker is on North 5th Street south of Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 568 North 5th Street, San Jose CA 95112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hori Midwife House (a few steps from this marker); Japantowns (within shouting distance of this marker); Japanese Kuwabara Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Issei Voices (within shouting distance of this marker); Japantown Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Dobashi Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Nihonmachi (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Takalkni Printing (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.
 
The Wesley United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 2, 2012
3. The Wesley United Methodist Church
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 764 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 4, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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