Английская Википедия:First United Methodist Church (Peoria, Illinois)
First United Methodist Church (First UMC) is located in downtown Peoria, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1] The congregation was established in the early 1800s.[2][3] It is the oldest Protestant church in Peoria.[4]
History
Forerunners
The history of the First United Methodist Church begins with the Methodist circuit riders who first came to Illinois in 1825.[5][6] Rev. Jesse Walker came to Peoria County shortly after it was formed.[5] Sources differ on the exact date, but in the 1820s, Walker started a ministry in Peoria between 1824 and 1828.[5][7]
The Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) was organized in November 1833.[5][7] Without a church building, the congregation met in homes or in the courthouse.[5][7]
The first building, a frame structure, was constructed in 1840 on Madison and Fulton.[5][7] With an addition in 1844, the structure was 43 ft by 40 ft.[7] President Martin van Buren visited this building in 1842.[5][6]
In 1849, the frame structure was sold and moved to Water and Harrison streets as part of the Central Hotel.[7] A brick church, 90 ft by 60 ft, was built on the same lot beginning in 1847.[5][7] The brick building was dedicated on September 8, 1849.[7]
In 1884, a church was built at Franklin and Sixth.[5][7][8]
The "Hamilton" Methodist Episcopal Church, also known as the Madison Ave MEC, was started by the congregation that would become First UMC in 1858.[6] This building was located near the site of the present-day Civic Center.[6]
On May 24, 1900, the Hamilton MEC helped open the Deaconess Home and Hospital, which later became UnityPoint Methodist and now Carle.[6] It had its own school of nursing. The first permanent Methodist Hospital opened in 1917.[6]
First United Methodist
In 1914, the Hamilton MEC was invited to merge with the Peoria First United Methodist as they planned construction of a new church.[6][9] On June 18, 1916, the building was dedicated.[6] Additional acreage was purchased in 1917 for future expansion, bringing the total to over $153,000.[6]
In 1957, the congregation voted to remain downtown rather than relocate to the outskirts of the city. The William E. Shaw Memorial building was constructed to add Sunday School classrooms and a nursery.[6] It included Wesley Hall, with a stage and a kitchen.[6]
In 1994, the church purchased the property at 700 Main across the street.[6] It was a space for Sunday School classrooms, a nursery, bilingual worship services, and contemporary worship services.[6] A new addition was completed in 2017 and those services moved to the addition.[6][10]
The Шаблон:Convert interior was remodeled by Joseph Construction Company in 2004.[11] The sanctuary houses a Wicks Organ.[12]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, services were held via Zoom meetings and a podcast.[13]
Services
The church offers services in both English and Spanish, contemporary and traditional. The attendance is 535.[14]
The Loaves and Fishes ministry has offered a hot meal, food pantry, clothing, and medical clinic.[15][4] It began as a temporary effort after a local soup kitchen burned, but has been operational since 1994.[4]
Every other Wednesday, homeless people can receive help with paperwork for birth certificates and state ID, with the church subsidizing the filing fees.[4] This allows people to sign children up for school and apply for housing or jobs.[4]
The Foster Art Gallery exhibits art.[16][17][4]
Notable people
References
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