Linthicum Heights United Methodist Church - Linthicum MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 12.192 W 076° 39.072
18S E 357425 N 4340625
On July 5, 1953, the cornerstone was laid for the first section of the Linthicum Heights Methodist Church built at the present location. Linthicum Heights United Methodist Church is now numbering near 1,000 members.
Waymark Code: WM160CX
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2022
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From the church website in part:
"The Current Location – 1953 – Present
Although careful consideration was given to building an addition in order to alleviate the overcrowding, the congregation voted on March 9, 1950, to relocate. the church. Mr. Rollin Anderson, Mr. Earle Bauer, Mr. Henry Chiles, Mr. Luke Hill, and Mr. Raymond Shipley were designated to locate appropriate property. A Special Quarterly Conference, convened on December 20,1950, approved the committee’s recommendation to purchase 4.7 acres on School Lane from Mr. and Mrs. Wengert at a cost of $25,000. Since the Wengerts and the Conference Board of Missions each contributed $5,000, the total cost to the congregation was $15,000. Ground was broken for the Marion Jamieson Memorial Building of the Linthicum Heights Methodist Church on March 15,1953.
God again had given the Linthicum Heights congregation a vision of growth within our community and the faith to embark upon this new adventure.
On July 5, 1953, the cornerstone was laid for the first section of the Linthicum Heights Methodist Church to be built at our present location. This construction Included the chapel (now Fellowship Hall) and west wing of our educational building. Known as the Marlon H. Jamieson Building of the Linthicum Heights Methodist Church, the building was named In honor of Mrs. Marion Jamieson who, since moving to Linthicum with her husband in 1926, was a dedicated and active member of our congregation and Sunday School Superintendent for many years.
Built by the Lawrence Construction Company at a cost of $157,843, the new building was ready for its first service on December 20, 1953. Rev. Norman L. Trott, D.D., Superintendent of the Baltimore South District, shared the morning message. While hanging a wreath over the chapel door the night before the service, Rev. Walter. H. Stone, pastor of Linthicum Heights from 1951-1962, fell and broke his ankle. Although Rev. Stone was unable to attend the first service, Mr. Raymond Shipley assisted Rev. Trott. Muslc for the service was provided by Mrs. Helen Haslup, organist, and Mrs. Harry Heins, choir director. In 1953, approximately 150 children, ranging from nursery age through elementary school age, were enrolled In our church school. On December 16, 1973, a service following the same Order of Worship commemorated the first service held in the Marion H. Jamieson Building.
Linthicum Heights United Methodist Church Today
Now numbering near 1,000 members, Linthicum Heights United Methodist Church remains an active and vibrant community of faith with ministries in the Linthicum Heights community, the Baltimore area, the Baltimore Washington Conference, and throughout the world."
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