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First United Methodist Church - Springfield
	City Springfield  Address  32165 Walnut St. 2003 Membership  168 Date Founded  1883
Preaching began in the area as early as 1880.  The church was organized on June 14, 1883.  Charter members included: Mrs. Barbara Albin, E.N. Gainey, Mrs. Lillie Garter, Mrs. Serena King, T.W. King, Mrs. Tullia Rownd, W.B. Rownd, John Settoon, Mrs. Abi Starkey, Mrs. Emily Stezner, and John Stezner.  It was on the Livingston Mission, Woodville District, Mississippi Conference.      The original church was located near the Springfield Cemetery.  It later moved to another site, perhaps due to the location and condition of the old church.  In 1922, it relocated to its present site after the church was destroyed by a hurricane.  The land … lots 3,4, and 5 of square 17 of Springfield … was donated by the Knights of Honor on June 14, 1922.        The church decided to begin a building fund in early fall 1965.  The current church was built in 1965-66.  A new parsonage was constructed in 1969.  The church also has an education building.
How to Get There:     From I-55, take the Ponchatoula exit and head west on Hwy 22.  When you get into Springfield, the hwy will make a left turn.  You will see the church just ahead on the right.  OR, you could also take the Springfield-Pumpkin Corner exit from I-55 and head south into Springfield on Hw 43.  The church at the traffic light, one mile past the Hwy 42 turnoff  (on your right).

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