Archive for Florida Churches
I was given a tour of the Loochloosa United Methodist Church a couple weeks ago. Here are some exterior and interior photos! The church was built in 1882 and all are still welcome to congregate in this small community in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Got a chance to take photos and tour the Lochloosa United Methodist Church in Alachua County a few weeks ago. There are far more photos that I’ll post later today.
Grace Episcapol Church started in 1853 and has had different building phases over time. Here’s the church in 1937. This photo is from ‘ Amazing Grace, The Story of Her First 150 Years 1853-2003: Grace Episcopal Church, Ocala, Florida’ by[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s #Florida #Sunday Services: 1st United Methodist #Church of Winter Park, 1895.
The First United Methodist church of Winter Park started construction at the corner of Interlachen Avenue and Morse Boulevard in January of 1895. The Reverend John Martin spearheaded the project. He even built and carved the pulpit himself. This photo[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Sunday Services: Methodist Episcopal Church, Middleburg, built in 1847.
Here’s the Methodist Episcopal Church as it was in Middleburg in 1975. This photo is from ‘Parade of Memories – A History of Clay County, Florida’ by Arch Blakey. Click here or below to get a copy of the book.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
September was finished and so has the end of Chicken Month! Zuber’s egg has hatched and a chick is born! Thank you all for the name suggestions! Introducing Penney the chick! Thank you, Julie Pointer of Julianne’s Coastal Cottage in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Sunday Services: St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Green Cove Springs, built 1879.
The Dioceses of Florida organized the mission of St. Mary’s a year before the building was built in 1879. This structure has heard many sermons since the first was given March 10th, 1879. Here’s the view of the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Sunday Services: Temple Beth-El, Pensacola, @1900.
This is the second structure of Temple BEth-El. The same congregation built the synagogue in Florida in 1876. Both buildings were destroyed by fire. The congregation still thrives in their third building built in the 1930s. Click here to learn[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Sunday Services: Lutz United Brethren Church, 1914.
Here’s the 1914 congregation of the Lutz United Brethren Church in 1914. The church is now the First United Methodist Church of Lutz. You can visit their website and learn more about the church by clicking here. This photo is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the Sparr United Methodist Church in Sparr in northern Marion County. Click here to learn more about and visit this church.