The McKendree United Methodist Church is a

United Methodist The United Methodist Church (UMC) is a worldwide mainline Protestant denomination based in the United States, and a major part of Methodism. In the 19th century, its main predecessor, the Methodist Episcopal Church, was a leader in evangelic ...

church in

Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and ...

Location

The church building is located at 523 on Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee.James A. Hoobler, ''A Guide to Historic Nashville, Tennessee'', The History Press, 2008, p. 7

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History

This was the location of the Nashville conference, June 3-11, 1850. This was the first major Meeting of southern states where secession was discussed. The first building at its present location was constructed in 1833.Official website: Our History
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William McKendree William McKendree (July 6, 1757 – March 5, 1835) was an Evangelist and the fourth Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the first Methodist bishop born in the United States. He was elected in 1808. Early years William was born in King ...

(1757–1835), who dedicated the church building on November 23, 1834.Samuel S. Hill (ed.), Charles H. Lippy (ed.), Charles Reagan Wilson (ed.), ''Encyclopedia of Religion in the South'', Macon, Georgia: Mercer University Press, 2005, p. 53

/ref> Silversmith Joseph T. Elliston, who served as the fourth mayor of Nashville from 1814 to 1817, was one of its co-founders. It was the largest Methodist church in the United States at the time. Alexander Little Page Green (1806–1874) served as its pastor, followed by

John Berry McFerrin John Berry McFerrin (1807–1887) was an American Methodist preacher and editor. He served as a chaplain in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Early life John Berry McFerrin was born on July 15, 1807 in Rutherford Cou ...

(1807–1887). The funeral of

James K. Polk James Knox Polk (November 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849) was the 11th president of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. He previously was the 13th speaker of the House of Representatives (1835–1839) and ninth governor of Tennessee (183 ...

(1795–1849), who served as the 11th

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, was conducted by Rev. McFerrin in this church. During the

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of 1861–1865, it was converted into a hospital. On January 29, 1879, a new church building was dedicated. However, on October 26, 1879, the church was burned down. In 1882, a new church was built. On July 4, 1905, the church building was burned down again. In 1910, the current church building was completed. In 1910, the Von Guerthler Art Glass Company added stained glass windows. In 1990, a Christian life Center was added to the rear of the church building.

At present

The current pastor is Stephen Handy, starting in 2009 to present day. Services take place every Sunday at 9am and 11am.Official website: How We Worship
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McKendree United Methodist Church 1833 establishments in Tennessee Churches in Nashville, Tennessee United Methodist churches in Tennessee