New Market United Methodist Church
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New Market United Methodist Church | |
 The church in February 2012 | |
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| Location | 310 Hurricane Rd., New Market, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 34°54′26″N 86°25′36″W / 34.90722°N 86.42667°WCoordinates: 34°54′26″N 86°25′36″W / 34.90722°N 86.42667°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1921 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 90000919[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 14, 1990 |
New Market United Methodist Church is a historic church at 310 Hurricane Road in New Market, Madison County, Alabama.[2] It was built in 1921 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[3]
In 1920, a white frame church was demolished and the current circular brick church was constructed. The architect was Frank Estes, although the work was completed by another contractor.[2][4] The church's architecture reflects two key influences: Andre Palladio's 16th-century Villa Capra, and the "Akron Plan," which was created in the late 1800s by the Methodist Church of Ohio. The Palladium Italian Renaissance influence is evident in the central dome and in the main north and east facades. The influence of the "Akron Plan," by contrast, can be seen in the quarter-circular auditorium surrounded by four Sunday school alcoves.[4]
The church's current pastor is Christy Noren-Hentz. She pursued a degree in Youth Ministry and Education at Greenville College, Illinois, and later completed a degree at Princeton Theological Seminary. She was also ordained as a deacon of the Free Methodist Church.[5]
On its website, the church describes itself as follows:
"New Market United Methodist Church is a Christ-centered community of faith that tries never to forget the grace and love that brings us together and sustains us daily. We believe that all Christians take part in Christ's commissioning of his disciples and have the responsibility to bring the gospel to all people. We have faith that Christ is always with us in this endeavor. For this reason, we believe that the Bible calls us to be accountable and encouraging to one another in love, to take risks in meeting the needs of our community, and to live lives that demonstrate the grace that God has shown to us. Only by remaining prayerful and relying on the power of the Holy Spirit can we hope to answer this call. Of course we all fail from time to time - we are after all only human - but thanks be to God we can and do receive forgiveness in Christ Jesus."[6]
References
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 http://focus.nps.gov/nrhp/AssetDetail?assetID=036e2b38-824b-458b-94c3-0ae33fd031d5
- ↑ Jones, Harvie P.; Melanie A. Betz. "New Market United Methodist Church" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. National Park Service. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2013. See also: "Accompanying photos" (PDF). Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
- 1 2 http://www.newmarketumc.net/churchhistory.htm
- ↑ http://www.newmarketumc.net/leadership
- ↑ http://www.newmarketumc.net/whoweare.htm
