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'''Highlands United Methodist Church''' (formerly '''Five Points Methodist Episcopal Church, South''' and '''Highlands Methodist Church''') is a United Methodist church located at 1045 [[20th Street South]], between [[Magnolia Avenue]] and [[11th Avenue South]] at [[Five Points South]]. The pastor is [[Mikah Hudson]]. | '''Highlands United Methodist Church''' (formerly '''Five Points Methodist Episcopal Church, South''' and '''Highlands Methodist Church''') is a United Methodist church located at 1045 [[20th Street South]], between [[Magnolia Avenue]] and [[11th Avenue South]] at [[Five Points South]]. The pastor is [[Mikah Hudson]]. | ||
The church was organized on [[December 2]], [[1903]], meeting at [[Phillip Alosi’s Palace Market]]. | The church was organized on [[December 2]], [[1903]], meeting at [[Phillip Alosi’s Palace Market]] on the same site as the present church. On [[September 12]], [[1904]] the congregation relocated to the [[Five Points Chapel]] at [[11th Avenue South|11th Avenue]] and [[21st Street South]], later used for construction of the [[1st Church of Christ, Scientist (1911 building)|First Church of Christ, Scientist]]. On [[November 8]] the church purchased the market lot on the circle for $15,000. Plans for a monumental church building were commissioned. According to oral history, New York architect Stanford White created the original design, which was taken over by [[P. Thornton Marye]] of Atlanta after White's murder in [[1906]]. [[R. A. Stockmar]] signed a construction contract in September of that year and the cornerstone was laid on [[April 7]], [[1907]]. At the end of the ceremony, a vivid rainbow appeared in the eastern sky above the church. By December the congregation was using the basement of the church for services. The first service in the new sanctuary was celebrated on [[March 14]], [[1909]]. | ||
The educational building, added in [[1924]], was designed by architect [[Bem Price]]. | The educational building, added in [[1924]], was designed by architect [[Bem Price]]. | ||
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==Pastors== | ==Pastors== | ||
* [[James McCoy]], [[1903]] | * [[James McCoy]], [[1903]]–[[1907]] | ||
* [[Hoyt Dobbs]], [[1907]] | * [[Hoyt Dobbs]], [[1907]]–[[1909]] | ||
* [[H. C. Howard]], [[1910]] | * [[H. C. Howard]], [[1910]] | ||
* [[J. R. Turner]], [[1911]] | * [[J. R. Turner]], [[1911]] | ||
* [[E. C. McVoy]], [[1912]] | * [[E. C. McVoy]], [[1912]]–[[1915]] | ||
* [[W. E. Morris]], [[1916]] | * [[W. E. Morris]], [[1916]] | ||
* [[P. B. Wells]], [[1917]] | * [[P. B. Wells]], [[1917]]–[[1920]] | ||
* [[W. R. Hendrix]], [[1921]] | * [[W. R. Hendrix]], [[1921]]–[[1932]] | ||
* [[J. Stewart French]], [[1932]] | * [[J. Stewart French]], [[1932]]–[[1934]] | ||
* [[Marvin Franklin]], [[1934]] | * [[Marvin Franklin]], [[1934]]–[[1948]] | ||
* [[Guy McGowan]], [[1948]] | * [[Guy McGowan]], [[1948]]–[[1966]] | ||
* [[Harold Martin]], [[1966]] | * [[Harold Martin]], [[1966]]–[[1969]] | ||
* [[Calvin Pinkard]], [[1969]] | * [[Calvin Pinkard]], [[1969]]–[[1974]] | ||
* [[Monroe Lewis]], [[1974]] | * [[Monroe Lewis]], [[1974]]–[[1978]] | ||
* [[Belon Friday]], [[1978]] | * [[Belon Friday]], [[1978]]–[[1993]] | ||
* [[Oliver Clark]], [[1993]] | * [[Oliver Clark]], [[1993]]–[[2003]] | ||
* [[Hughey Reynolds]], [[2003]] | * [[Hughey Reynolds]], [[2003]]–[[2005]] | ||
* [[David Carboni]], [[2005]] | * [[David Carboni]], [[2005]]–[[2010]] | ||
* [[Mikah Hudson]], [[2010]] | * [[Mikah Hudson]], [[2010]]–present | ||
==Gallery== | |||
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File:Five Points ME Church.jpg|Postcard view of the church before the belltower was completed | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:48, 11 May 2023
Highlands United Methodist Church (formerly Five Points Methodist Episcopal Church, South and Highlands Methodist Church) is a United Methodist church located at 1045 20th Street South, between Magnolia Avenue and 11th Avenue South at Five Points South. The pastor is Mikah Hudson.
The church was organized on December 2, 1903, meeting at Phillip Alosi’s Palace Market on the same site as the present church. On September 12, 1904 the congregation relocated to the Five Points Chapel at 11th Avenue and 21st Street South, later used for construction of the First Church of Christ, Scientist. On November 8 the church purchased the market lot on the circle for $15,000. Plans for a monumental church building were commissioned. According to oral history, New York architect Stanford White created the original design, which was taken over by P. Thornton Marye of Atlanta after White's murder in 1906. R. A. Stockmar signed a construction contract in September of that year and the cornerstone was laid on April 7, 1907. At the end of the ceremony, a vivid rainbow appeared in the eastern sky above the church. By December the congregation was using the basement of the church for services. The first service in the new sanctuary was celebrated on March 14, 1909.
The educational building, added in 1924, was designed by architect Bem Price.
Pastors
- James McCoy, 1903–1907
- Hoyt Dobbs, 1907–1909
- H. C. Howard, 1910
- J. R. Turner, 1911
- E. C. McVoy, 1912–1915
- W. E. Morris, 1916
- P. B. Wells, 1917–1920
- W. R. Hendrix, 1921–1932
- J. Stewart French, 1932–1934
- Marvin Franklin, 1934–1948
- Guy McGowan, 1948–1966
- Harold Martin, 1966–1969
- Calvin Pinkard, 1969–1974
- Monroe Lewis, 1974–1978
- Belon Friday, 1978–1993
- Oliver Clark, 1993–2003
- Hughey Reynolds, 2003–2005
- David Carboni, 2005–2010
- Mikah Hudson, 2010–present
Gallery
Postcard view of the church before the belltower was completed
References
- Fort, Allie Norton (1987) The Church on the Circle: Highlands Methodist Church Reminisces and History. self-published/Commercial Printing Company
External links
- Highlands United Methodist Church website
- 3-D model of Highlands United Methodist Church by Jordan Herring