Huffman Memorial Methodist, St. Joseph MO.
Huffman Memorial United Methodist Church
Picture of Huffman Memorial United Methodist Church; organized as a class 1889; organization completed in 1890; named in honor of Reverend Samuel Huffman; his son-in-law gave the lot at the corner of 28th and Seneca where first building was erected; 1891 first service was held; second building was constructed at 28th and Renick; first service held 1916; 1956 Educational Annex was built; 1973-1974 new sanctuary was constructed on the space west of the old one;1976; renovation of old balcony and second floor into classroom space; music program Moller organ, concert grand Steinway and 4-octave set of hand bells.
1890-1975 85th Anniversary Booklet of Huffman Memorial United Methodist 1890-1975 St. Joseph Missouri; picture of church at 28th and Renick; area around church was Indian territory until 1839; Methodist preaches sent to territory as early as 1832; 1843 Edwin Robinson of the Savannah Circuit organized the first Methodist class in St. Joseph, MO; 1846 Methodist church built at Third and Felix on lot given by Joseph Robidoux; sold in 1857 for $5,700; two wings of the Methodist Church were united until 1849; split at General Conference of 1844; issue was slavery; unification came in 1939; at the Uniting Conference in Kansas City; called Methodist Church--one church for one people; formed by a Union of the Methodist Church with the Evangelical United Brethren Church in 1968; now called United Methodist Church; church was named in honor of Reverend Samuel Huffman. born 1806 in Virginia and died in Savannah, Missouri in 1900 age 94; picture of cornerstone laying 1915; picture groundbreaking 1974; cornerstone laying 1974; picture sanctuary 1915; pastors 1889-1987; boards and committees 1975; organizations of the church; United Methodist Women; Methodist men; Music of the church; Church school; Builders class; Bill Nelson Class; Guy Harden Class; Trople M Class; Youth Ministry; Scouting; Spiritual Life.
1890 - 1940 Huffman Memorial Methodist Church Fiftieth Anniversary; Booklet; picture of church 1890; picture of church 1940; Boards and Committees 1839-1940;picture of Reverend Samuel Huffman; church history; present building; picture Rev. Charles E. Petree; church debt; Pastors in the original Building; Pastore in present building; Institutions of the Church; picture Dr. E. L. Robison; Retrospect and Prospect; Golden Jubilee Program.