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'''Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church''' was a congregation of the [[Alabama Methodist Episcopal Conference|Alabama Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church]], the so-called "Northern Methodist Church". In 1939, three Methodist denominations united and it became '''Simpson Methodist Church'''.
'''Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church''' was a congregation of the [[Alabama Methodist Episcopal Conference|Alabama Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church]], the so-called "Northern Methodist Church". In 1939, three Methodist denominations united and it became '''Simpson Methodist Church'''.


The congregation built its first church on the southeast corner of [[19th Street South]] and [[3rd Avenue South]] worshipped there until [[1911]] when it moved to the new Gothic-Revival auditorium church it built on on the northwest corner of [[7th Avenue North]] and [[25th Street North]]. The former church was sold to [[Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church]].
The congregation built its first church on the southeast corner of [[19th Street South]] and [[3rd Avenue South]] worshipped there until [[1911]] when it moved to a new Gothic-Revival auditorium church it built on the northwest corner of [[7th Avenue North]] and [[25th Street North]]. The former church was sold to [[Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church]].
 
[[William Welton]] designed a new building for Simpson Methodist Church in [[1926]]. [[Mann Bros.]] was awarded the contract for construction.


While there were Methodist Episcopal congregations in surrounding communities, such as [[Canterbury United Methodist Church|Homewood]], [[Tarrant City Methodist Episcopal Church|Pratt City]] and [[Tarrant City Methodist Episcopal Church|Tarrant]], Simpson was probably the only White Methodist Episcopal Church in [[Birmingham]]. (There were several [[Central Alabama Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church|Black Methodist Episcopal churches]]).
While there were Methodist Episcopal congregations in surrounding communities, such as [[Canterbury United Methodist Church|Homewood]], [[Tarrant City Methodist Episcopal Church|Pratt City]] and [[Tarrant City Methodist Episcopal Church|Tarrant]], Simpson was probably the only White Methodist Episcopal Church in [[Birmingham]]. (There were several [[Central Alabama Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church|Black Methodist Episcopal churches]]).
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==Pastors==
==Pastors==
* [[John L. Brasher]], [[1899]]-[[1902]]
* [[John L. Brasher]], [[1899]]-[[1902]]
==References==
* "[https://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll8/id/33838/rec/31 New Birmingham Church Completed]." (June 25, 1926) ''[[The Dixie Manufacturer]]''. Vol. 58, No. 12, p. 12


[[Category:Former Methodist churches]]
[[Category:Former Methodist churches]]
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[[Category:3rd Avenue South]]
[[Category:3rd Avenue South]]
[[Category:1911 buildings]]
[[Category:1911 buildings]]
[[Category:1926 buildings]]
[[Category:Churches formerly in Southside]]
[[Category:Churches formerly in Southside]]
[[Category:Churches formerly in Northside]]
[[Category:Churches formerly in Northside]]

Revision as of 16:36, 11 December 2023

Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church was a congregation of the Alabama Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the so-called "Northern Methodist Church". In 1939, three Methodist denominations united and it became Simpson Methodist Church.

The congregation built its first church on the southeast corner of 19th Street South and 3rd Avenue South worshipped there until 1911 when it moved to a new Gothic-Revival auditorium church it built on the northwest corner of 7th Avenue North and 25th Street North. The former church was sold to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

William Welton designed a new building for Simpson Methodist Church in 1926. Mann Bros. was awarded the contract for construction.

While there were Methodist Episcopal congregations in surrounding communities, such as Homewood, Pratt City and Tarrant, Simpson was probably the only White Methodist Episcopal Church in Birmingham. (There were several Black Methodist Episcopal churches).

In 1941, shortly after the denominational union, Simpson sold its building to Central Church of Christ.

Pastors

References