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|organized=[[December 7]], [[1821]] | |organized=[[December 7]], [[1821]] | ||
|pastortitle=Senior Minister | |pastortitle=Senior Minister | ||
− | |pastorname=Rev. Dr. | + | |pastorname=Rev. Dr. [[Wesley H. Wachob]] |
|location=6 East [[Wright Street]] | |location=6 East [[Wright Street]] | ||
|previous_locations=NE corner<br/>[[Tarragona Street|Tarragona]] and [[Intendencia Street]]s<br/>NW corner<br/>[[Palafox Street|Palafox]] and [[Garden Street]]s | |previous_locations=NE corner<br/>[[Tarragona Street|Tarragona]] and [[Intendencia Street]]s<br/>NW corner<br/>[[Palafox Street|Palafox]] and [[Garden Street]]s | ||
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− | The '''First United Methodist Church''' or '''First Methodist Church''' is a historic church in Pensacola, currently located at 6 East [[Wright Street]]. The church's current pastor is the Reverend Dr. | + | The '''First United Methodist Church''' or '''First Methodist Church''' is a historic church in Pensacola, currently located at 6 East [[Wright Street]]. The church's current pastor is the Reverend [[Wesley Wachob|Dr. Wesley H. Wachob]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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In [[2000]], the Church purchased two buildings across Wright Street, the former Fisher-Pou Funeral Home and a former Baptist Church, which became their Youth Ministry Center and Outreach Ministry Center, respectively. In [[2004]] as a result of the Church's "Build on the Dream" capital project, a new three-story lobby building was completed. The lobby has connections to the sanctuary, library, Henry Roberts Activity Center, Wright Place, and the Education Building. | In [[2000]], the Church purchased two buildings across Wright Street, the former Fisher-Pou Funeral Home and a former Baptist Church, which became their Youth Ministry Center and Outreach Ministry Center, respectively. In [[2004]] as a result of the Church's "Build on the Dream" capital project, a new three-story lobby building was completed. The lobby has connections to the sanctuary, library, Henry Roberts Activity Center, Wright Place, and the Education Building. | ||
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In [[2007]], the Church purchased the adjacent [[Scottish Rite Masonic Center]], which presently is home to ICON, a contemporary style service. | In [[2007]], the Church purchased the adjacent [[Scottish Rite Masonic Center]], which presently is home to ICON, a contemporary style service. | ||
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*Rev. [[C. W. Gavin]] | *Rev. [[C. W. Gavin]] | ||
*Rev. Dr. [[Henry Earle Roberts]] (retired June 2006) | *Rev. Dr. [[Henry Earle Roberts]] (retired June 2006) | ||
− | *Rev. Dr. [[Wesley H. Wachob]] ( | + | *Rev. Dr. [[Wesley H. Wachob]] (Present) |
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