The Old Mission Church
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The Wyandot Indian Mission was founded by John Stewart in 1816. Three years later, the Wyandot Mission became the first officially recognized mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church in America. The stone mission church was built in 1824 under the supervision of the Rev. James B. Finley. The Wyandot Indians worshiped at the Mission Church until 1843. The building was restored in 1889 and designated a national historic shrine by the General Conference of the Methodist Church in 1960. An Ohio historical marker has been placed at the Mission Church in celebration of Ohio's bicentennial |
Wyandot Mission Church summer schedule for 2006
The Wyandot County landmark is open during the summer months of June, July and August. Worship services are held at 8 a.m. each Sunday. The Mission Church is open from 1-4 p.m. each Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
Due to maintenance at the Old Mission Church, the Mission Church will remained closed until Aug. 6 All are welcome to the early service in the chapel.
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August 6 - |
Rev. Bill Williamson, pastor of Community Christian Church |
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August 13 - |
Rev. David Roach, pastor of Trinity Evangelical United Methodist Church |
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August 20 - |
Rev. Ken Wessler, pastor of First Presbyterian Church |
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August 27 - |
John Hoover, visitation pastor of John Stewart United Methodist Church |
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For Information or tours call 294-2867 or 294-2510
| It was very interesting to meet these descendants of the Christian Wyandot Indians who first met in the Mission Church. Lee Ann (Savanah) Eicher talked to us about faith. Both women expressed their excitement and pleasure to be at the church of their ancestors. |
