Methodism came to what is now Nevada in October, 1841. In the fall of 1840, John Hale and Jesse Anderson moved to this area with their families to establish farms and were the first settlers in Center Township. It was on the Anderson farm in October, 1841 that Rev. Reuben Aldridge organized the first Methodist "Class". The Rev. Lorenzo Waugh, a CircuitRider, was assigned to hold services for this newly formed Methodist "Class". From the early CircuitRiders came 4 Methodist congregations in Nevada and over 3 dozen in Vernon County. October, 2011 will mark the 170th Anniversary of Methodism in the Nevada Area.
The Congregation on Sunday, October 2, 2011 for Celebration Sunday
Proclamations
The Vernon County Commissioners issued a Proclamation.
The City of Nevada issued a Proclamation.History Of The United Methodist Church - Nevada, MO
Clergy Of The Methodist Churches - Nevada, MO
List Of Methodist Classes, Methodist Episcopal Churches & Methodist Episcopal, South Churches.
Programs
Declaration of Union - May 19, 1946
Moving Day - October 22, 1961
Consecration Sunday - November 5, 1961
Dedication Sunday - May 16, 1971Groundbreaking & Construction - 1960 & 1961
Area Businesses Wishing Well In New Church Building
Additional Historic Pictures coming soon.
Additional Dates To Note
130 Years - The United Methodist Women in Nevada trace their history back through the Women's Society of Christian Service to the Ladies Aid Society and the Women's Missionary Society. In 1881 the first Women's Missionary Society was formed by ladies at the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
121 Years - The Epworth League was organized in Cleveland, Ohio in 1889. The Epworth League was organized in 1890 at First Methodist Church (also known as Trinity Methodist). During 1891 Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church, South organized their Epworth League. The Epworth League was the forerunner of the United Methodist Youth.
80 Years - The Boy Scouts of America was organized in 1910. First Methodist Episcopal Church organized their Scout Ministry in 1931 and the result of that is Boy Scout Troop 42 still an active troop chartered by the United Methodist Church.
50 Years - On Sunday, October 22, 1961 the congregation started worship in the building on the corner of Main and Austin Streets and ended the service in the new building at 500 S. College. Consecration Sunday was November 5, 1961 and the community was invited to an open house. The building was dedicated on May 16, 1971.
