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.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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