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A History of First United Methodist Church
Prepared for the Dedication of Wesley Center
and the Rededication of the Sanctuary and Education Buildings
November 18, 2007
The document, recorded in this section of the website, was compiled by the Reverend Marilyn D. Gregory, co-pastor of our church.
The story is divided into the following sections: Beginnings; The First Building; The Second and Existing Sanctuary Building; Early Ministry and Ministers; The Education Building; Renovations of 1977; Ministry and Ministers of First United Methodist Church; and Wesley Center and Building Renovation.
Information sources included:
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newsprint article, May 19, 1915, "Beginning of Emporia District" by Reverend C.R. Rice
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"Yesterday and Today," an early history of the church, printed for the dedication of the existing Sanctuary Building, October 2, 1914
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handwritten notes in the Historical Record by C. R. Rice
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article, October 26, 1914,"Fine New Church Dedicated Yesterday," Independence Daily Reporter
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"Burned Their Notes," an article from Independence Daily Reporter, October 24, 1920
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1971 history
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John Updegraff's memorandum to the Finance Committee, September 18, 1970
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Minutes of the January 14, 1974 Church Conference, submitted by Virginia Sack
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brochure, prepared by Sandi Daniel Caler, for the Sanctuary's reconsecration, September 28, 2003
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report of Lorene Moore to the Church Conference, November 30, 1986
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report of Rev. Merwin Kurtz to the Church Conference, December 6, 1987
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report of Rev. Larry Seybold to the Church Conference, January 3, 1993
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Notes of Rev. Gary Brooks, July 27, 1995
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Minutes of the Church Conference, November 25, 1996, submitted by Corky Sanford
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Minutes of a called Church Conference, August 12, 1998, submitted by Kathy Hallacy
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Minutes of a called Church Conference, November 2, 1999, submitted by Janine Linn
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Minutes of a called Church Conference, May 21, 2000, submitted by Janine Linn
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The Mission Design Plan, adopted April 10, 2005
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