The Union Chapel Methodist Episcopal
Church was organized on April 12, 1874. The first church building
was located in the 700 block of Third Street. The first pastor of
the church was Rev. Barrow.
The original church was destroyed
by a storm in 1926. R.A. Walmsley, who was the pastor at that time,
built a new church at the corner of Sixth and Greenwood Streets ... though
he passed away before it was finished. When the church was consecrated,
it was renamed the Walmsley Memorial Methodist Church.
In 1974, a bridge was to be
constructed over the church property, so relocation was necessary.
Under the leadership of Rev. Louis L. Streams, Jr., the Holy Eucharist
Catholic Church on Freret St. was purchased in 1974 and became the Walmsley
United Methodist Church. The sanctuary and hall had not been used
for years. Under the leadership of Rev. Roger Latham, the congregation
moved into the "new" building in January of 1975.
On May 5, 2002, a Founder’s
Day celebration was held in honor of the 128th anniversary of Walmsley. |
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