Name/Title
Francis Street Methodist Church, 12th & Francis, New Church News Articles (2), 1900 & 1928Entry/Object ID
AM2020.2.73Scope and Content
Francis Street Methodist Church, 12th & Francis, New Church News Articles (2), 1900 & 1928. St. Joseph Gazette. Photocopy
A = April 29, 1900, St. Joseph Gazette,
"Church Site Purchased. Francis Street Methodist Congregation Will Erect Fine Building. Location Selected at Twelfth and Francis Streets, Facing Smith Park."
Present church building at northeast corner of 7th & Francis.
B = November 25, 1928
"Francis Street Church First of Its Denomination Here:; Formed in 1843" Includes news photo of building.
Formed before the Methodists split in 1844 over slavery, This church then became part of the Southern Methodists. The 1846 church was built at Third & Felix. Then in 1857, the congregation built a new church at 7th & Francis, followed by the church at 12th & Francis.. Lists the pastors of the church over time.Collection
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Twelfth Street & Francis Street, Francis Street Methodist Church