West Market Street United Methodist Church
Historic church in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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West Market Street United Methodist Church (WMSUMC) is one of the oldest churches in Greensboro, North Carolina, and is over 190 years old; WMSUMC is located in downtown Greensboro across from the courthouse. It is a relatively large church with approximately 1700 members, though not all are active. The current sanctuary was constructed between 1893 and 1898; it was the third sanctuary built by the congregation. Today, the church has expanded, with a larger educational complex adjacent to the sanctuary, and other properties, including an Early Childhood Center, held at nearby. The Senior Pastor is the Reverend Beth Crissman, with Associate Pastor the Reverend Jeremy Benton.
West Market St. United Methodist Church | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | United Methodist Church |
District | Northern Piedmont District of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Episcopal polity |
Leadership | Bishop Kenneth H. Carter, Jr. |
Location | |
Location | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States |
Designated as NHL | National Register of Historic Places |
West Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South | |
Location | 302 W. Market St., Greensboro, North Carolina |
Coordinates | 36°4′25″N 79°47′36″W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1893 |
Architect | Foulk, S.W. |
Architectural style | Romanesque, Richardsonian Romanesque |
NRHP reference No. | 85003198[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 19, 1985 |