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Our History On May 22, 1889, the cornerstone was set in place for Irvington Methodist Episcopal Church South, at the intersection of what is now Irvington Road and King Carter Drive in the town of Irvington. The lumber for the building was brought to the location on a sailing vessel and hauled to the site by wagon. The church was dedicated in the fall of 1889 and joined with White Stone Church to become the White Stone Circuit. The sanctuary of the church has remained the same size since the building was completed. Inside the sanctuary there have been some modifications which have made the building more attractive and accessible. The stained glass windows are dedicated to families or individual church members. The interior walls are uniquely fabricated of pressed metal as is the ceiling, which gives resonance to the voices of the speakers and the choir. To begin the building project for the educational building, the members of the church formed what was called the mile of dollars. Dollar bills were taped together and strung down King Carter Drive. This event kicked off the fund raiser for the new building. The Educational Building was completed and dedicated in 1954. It provides a meeting place for numerous organizations, church activities and Sunday school classes. It houses the pastor’s study, a large meeting room, a craft room, and several classrooms. The recent renovation was completed and dedicated on August 29, 2007. It connects the sanctuary to the educational building. This latest renovation project represents ten years of dreaming, planning, and fund-raising to bring it to completion. Now its members continue to work together to pay the debt. The Irvington United Methodist Church is a community church; a warm and welcoming church that is filled with families that date back to the actual builder of the church as well as newcomers moving here from other parts of the country.
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