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'''Morris United Methodist Church''' | '''Morris United Methodist Church''' was a former Methodist congregation located on a 1-acre site at 8348 [[3rd Avenue (Morris)|3rd Avenue]] in the [[Morris]] community. [[George Hollis]] was the pastor. | ||
Since [[2000]] the church's membership declined from 77 to a low of 52 before rebounding slightly to just over 60 members. Beginning on [[September 14]], [[2008]] the church merged with [[Friendship United Methodist Church]] of [[Gardendale]]. The combined congregation plans to sell both former buildings and move to a new location. | Since [[2000]] the church's membership declined from 77 to a low of 52 before rebounding slightly to just over 60 members. Beginning on [[September 14]], [[2008]] the church merged with [[Friendship United Methodist Church]] of [[Gardendale]]. The combined congregation plans to sell both former buildings and move to a new location. | ||
[[Eagle's Wing Church]] moved to the former site in 2015 after Morris UMC merged with Friendship UMC and moved to Friendship UMC location in Gardendale. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 10:54, 3 June 2019
Morris United Methodist Church was a former Methodist congregation located on a 1-acre site at 8348 3rd Avenue in the Morris community. George Hollis was the pastor.
Since 2000 the church's membership declined from 77 to a low of 52 before rebounding slightly to just over 60 members. Beginning on September 14, 2008 the church merged with Friendship United Methodist Church of Gardendale. The combined congregation plans to sell both former buildings and move to a new location.
Eagle's Wing Church moved to the former site in 2015 after Morris UMC merged with Friendship UMC and moved to Friendship UMC location in Gardendale.
References
- Patterson, Melanie (September 12, 2008) "Historic church to close doors." North Jefferson News
- Garrison, Greg (September 14, 2008) "Morris, Gardendale Methodists to join arms as memberships decline." Birmingham News