McKendree United Methodist Church
| McKendree United Methodist Church | |
|---|---|
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| Location | 523 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Country |  USA |
| Denomination | United Methodist Church |
| Website | mckendreetoday.com |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Stephen Handy |
The McKendree United Methodist Church is a United Methodist church in Nashville, Tennessee.
Location
The church building is located at 523 on Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee.[1]
History
The first building was constructed in 1833.[2] It was named in honor of Bishop William McKendree (1757-1835), who dedicated the church building on November 23, 1834.[2][3][4] It was the largest Methodist church in the United States at the time.[2]
Alexander Little Page Green (1806-1874) served as its pastor, followed by John Berry McFerrin (1807-1887).[5][6][7] The funeral of James K. Polk (1795–1849), who served as the 11th President of the United States, was conducted by Rev. McFerrin in this church.[8]
During the American Civil War of 1861-1865, it was converted into a hospital.[2] On January 29, 1879, a new church building was dedicated.[2] However, on October 26, 1879, the church was burned down.[2] In 1882, a new church was built.[2] On July 4, 1905, the church building was burned down again.[2] In 1910, the current church building was completed.[2] In 1910, the Von Guerthler Art Glass Company added stained glass windows.[1] In 1990, a Christian life Center was added to the rear of the church building.[1]
At present
The current pastor is Stephen Handy.[9] Services take place every Sunday at 9am and 11am.[10]
References
- ^ a b c James A. Hoobler, A Guide to Historic Nashville, Tennessee, The History Press, 2008, p. 72 [1]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Official website: Our History
- ^ Samuel S. Hill (ed.), Charles H. Lippy (ed.), Charles Reagan Wilson (ed.), Encyclopedia of Religion in the South, Macon, Georgia: Mercer University Press, 2005, p. 538 [2]
- ^ Herman Albert Norton, Religion in Tennessee, 1777-1945, Knoxville, Tennessee: University of Tennessee Press, 1981, p. 96 [3]
- ^ FindAGrave: Alexander Little Page Green
- ^ FindAGrave: John Berry McFerrin
- ^ Henry Thurston Tipps, A History of McKendree Church, Nashville, Tennessee: Parthenon Press, 1984 p. 140
- ^ Barbara Bennett Peterson, Sarah Childress Polk, First Lady of Tennessee and Washington, Nova Publishers, 2002, p. 70 [4]
- ^ Official website: Our Pastor
- ^ Official website: How We Worship