585 feet southwest first church, Methodist Episcopal, in southwest Missouri was located in 1833. Size 18 x 20 feet, built of logs, puncheon floor and seats. Cost 18 dollars. Rev. Jas. H. Slavens, M.D., first pastor over White River and St. Francis Districts, 100 by 200 miles in extent.

Marker is on National Avenue near Calhoun Street, on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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