Marvin McMurry Murry United Methodist Church, St. Joseph, Missouri
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Marvin McMurry United Methodist Church, St. Joseph, MO
Anniversary 1925-1975 program; Hanna Clup living in the vicinity of 8th and Madison of St. Joseph MO 1889 realized need of religious services in the area; held prayer meetings in her home; minister D. F. Bone met with them; attendance grew; decided to build church; location on southwest corner of now 9th and Madison; was Spruce and Madison; church named Spruce Street Methodist Church; 1914 Rev. Jesse E. Baker became pastor; church grew; became necessary to find more room; created a basement; large room added to west end of church; old parsonage torn down; lumber used in building new room; name of church changed to Marvin Memorial Methodist Church honoring Bishop Marvin; church became too small; chose lot at St. Joseph Avenue and Randolph; church completed December 20, 1925; Bishop McMurry became Bishop; name changed to Marvin McMurry Methodist Church; April 1968 union of Methodist Church and Evangelical united Brethren Church went into effect, resulting in the United Methodist Church; name now Marvin McMurry United Methodist Church.