Grace United Methodist Church
In 1827 a Methodist Society was
formed in this community, then known
as Washington. On February 16, 1828,
representatives of the congregation
purchased a parcel of land for the purpose
of erecting “a house or place of worship”
for its members. The church became
known as “Washington Methodist Episcopal
Church.” In 1874, the congregation erected
a new church on its lot at the northwest
corner of Main and Church Streets. This
building was sold and moved in 1896. A new
building was completed the following year.
It was destroyed by fire in 1905. Another
church was constructed and dedicated on December
16, 1906. This structure would later serve
as Millsboro’s Post Office and Public Library.
On December 18, 1928, the trustees of the church,
then known as “Grace Methodist Episcopal Church”,
purchased this site from the State Board of Education.
It had previously been the location of the
Millsboro Public School. Construction of the
present church was commenced in 1949. The
building was formally opened on October 8, 1950.
Marker is on East Church near Morris Street, on the right when traveling east.
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