Wesley Chapel UMC celebrates bicentennial anniversary

  • The church’s recently-purchased new sign announces the bicentennial celebration. CONTRIBUTED
    The church’s recently-purchased new sign announces the bicentennial celebration. CONTRIBUTED
  • Current pastor Dr. James Smith preaches to his congregation. CONTRIBUTED
    Current pastor Dr. James Smith preaches to his congregation. CONTRIBUTED
  • Wesley Chapel stands as “the church on the hill.” CONTRIBUTED
    Wesley Chapel stands as “the church on the hill.” CONTRIBUTED

    For 200 years, Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church has stood as “the church on the hill” for the glory of God and in service to Him, to the people in the Wesley Chapel Road area and to the entire Putnam community, according to one of its members. The church is celebrating its bicentennial anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 2.

    When it began in 1822, Wesley Chapel UMC was known as “Elizabeth Church,” name…