Pierce’s Chapel Methodist Church started on the Little River Circuit in Wilkes County and is one of the earlier Methodist meeting houses in the area. The church’s first house of worship was built in 1846. According to church history, the congregation began to fundraise for a new building in 1899. By 1901, they had a new place to worship, which is the building you see today.
The Walnut Grove Methodist Church in Roebuck, South Carolina began in 1858. The current church building was completed in 1905. The church added brick in the 1950s in order to help stabilize the walls. Inside the sanctuary, it is relatively unchanged.
According to the Stewart County website, this church was built in 1895. This means that it was one of the few buildings that survived the 1913 tornado that flattened most of Omaha. The church was built with a much taller tower, but it was shortened because it was hard to care for it. It once was crowned with a copper spire.
In 2000, the church was deeded to the last members of the church, Blanche and Floyd Morrison. Based on other photos I have seen online, this church was in disrepair. By the yard, the satellite dish, and the new fence, I believe this building is back in use. Whether it is a home, community center, or something else, it’s great to see such a beautiful structure have a second life.
Built in 1860, the Providence Methodist Church served the community in Anderson County that lived near the Savannah River. The congregation is still active today.
Built in 1939, the church has roots in the Pittsburgh community of Atlanta with its beginnings in 1882 as the Gate City Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1904, it was renamed for Ariel Bowen, an educator, activist, and musician who was very active in the church.
For a fuller history of the church, visit the church’s website. The church is a contributing property to the Pittsburgh Community Historic District.
The East Macon United Methodist Church was built on land donated by the Cutter family, one of the first families in the Fort Hill/East Macon neighborhood. This is the second church built on the land after a storm damaged the first one before it was completed. This building was completed in 1880. It is a contributing property to the Fort Hill Historic District.
