First United Methodist Church, founded in 1826,
was the first church established in what would become Memphis.

The sanctuary at the corner of Poplar & Second (above)
was completed in 1893.

On the evening of October 6, 2006, the sanctuary was destroyed by a fire that started in the basement (below).
The adjoining Sunday School Building, complete in 1924, survived.

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Below: The building in October 2007.

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First United Methodist Church Official Website Includes multi-page history, pictorial timeline, and list of pastors.

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