Auburn United Methodist Church

Auburn United Methodist Church

Religion; Auburn, AL; Lee County, AL; Education

Judge John Harper and 33 other residents of Harris County, Georgia were the first settlers of Auburn in 1836. One year later they completed construction of a Methodist church, which served as the settlement's first church and school. Church leaders worked with the Methodist Conference to establish the East Alabama Male College in 1856, which later was turned over to the state and would become Auburn University. Initially constructed as a log cabin, the church has been remodeled on several occasions. In 1855 a white frame church replaced the log structure. This was remodeled in 1899, including the installation of a pipe organ which is still in use. A new sanctuary was completed in 1955 and between 1971 and 1975 an education wing and office complex were added. Finally, in 2000 a separate education center was completed. The church is located at 137 South Gay Street.

Evan Isaac

Images:
Historical marker: Kenny Smith, kennysmith.org. http://www.kennysmith.org/markers/img/marker67.jpg

Founder's Chapel: user xp2, waymarking.com, http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=9669e825-af6e-4fb2-95a3-631c50d6f99a

Text: Auburn United Methodist Church, Church History, http://www.aumc.net/OurMission/ChurchHistory.aspx

Alabama Cultural Resource Survey

2014-12-7

Evan Isaac

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