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Historical marker dedicated to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist

Located just west of Rehoboth, church incorporated January 1899
Faith United Methodist Church members, Delaware State Archives representatives and local elected officials were on hand Oct. 6 for the unveiling of a historical marker for Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. The church formally incorporated in 1899. Shown are (l-r) Waymon Harmon Sr., Wardell Harmon, Lillie Maull, Donnie Hall, Louise Maull, Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes, Waynne Paskins, Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth, the Rev. Marie Robinson, Bernadette Allen, the Rev. Marjorie Belmont-Burns, Marlene Duffy, Delaware Archivist Stephen Marz, State Auditor Kathy McGuiness and Diaz Bonville. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Chris Flood
October 16, 2019
After the marker has been revealed, the Rev. Marie Robinson blesses the crowd and the food that was shared at the church’s fellowship hall afterward.
The Rev. Marie Robinson and State Archives Director Stephen Marz unveil the historical marker.

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Faith United Methodist Church
19940 Church Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States

Following church services Oct. 6, Faith United Methodist Church members, Delaware State Archives representatives and local elected officials unveiled a historical marker for Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.

The church has a long history in Rehoboth. In August 1884, Elijah Burton donated the one-acre lot where the current church stands, at 19940 Church St., Rehoboth. The church was incorporated in January 1899 and was enlarged in 1946. Between 1946 and 1966, Mt. Pleasant became a part of the Delaware Conference. In 2007, Mt. Pleasant merged with John Wesley United Methodist Church and St. Paul United Methodist Church, forming Faith United Methodist Church. 

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Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.

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