Think of Tenth Street Underwood Memorial United Methodist Church as more than just a building. It is a testament to faith. It is a chronicle of community. It is a legacy forged through mergers and memories.
We are standing before a place born from many beginnings. This church’s story is not a simple line. It is a woven tapestry of congregations joining together.
Let’s journey back to understand how Tenth Street Underwood Memorial United Methodist Church came to be. The roots stretch back to 1939. Hemphill Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church and Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church united. They became Payne Memorial Methodist Church.
Then in 1951 Payne Memorial Methodist Church merged with St. James Methodist Church. Warren A. Candler Methodist Episcopal Church also joined St. James that year. These unions sought new land. They envisioned a new congregation.
The new church found its home on Tenth Street. It was named Tenth Street United Methodist Church. The location inspired its name.
Years passed and Tenth Street United Methodist Church continued its mission. In 2010 another chapter began. Underwood Memorial United Methodist Church merged with Tenth Street United Methodist Church. This formed the church we see today: Tenth Street Underwood Memorial United Methodist Church.
This church is more than brick and mortar. It holds stories within its walls. The archives contain records dating back to 1898. These documents tell of Payne Memorial Methodist Church. They speak of St. James Methodist Episcopal Church. They whisper stories of Tenth Street United Methodist Church. They echo the legacy of Underwood United Methodist Church. Warren A. Candler Methodist Episcopal Church is also represented.
Imagine the voices that have filled this space. Picture the hands that built this community. Feel the faith that binds this congregation together.
Today Tenth Street Underwood Memorial United Methodist Church stands as a symbol of unity. It represents resilience. It embodies faith. It is a place to believe. It is a place to belong. It is a place to become. This church continues to share the Good News. It learns. It listens. It prays. It works together actively. It reaches out to the community. Tenth Street Underwood Memorial United Methodist Church embraces all.