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Historic Markers: 
Oxford-University United Methodist Church

Marker Erected:  1989

Location:  University Avenue

     

Click here for an enlarged picture of the marker inscription

  Location Directions:   From the University of Mississippi campus, go east off of campus on University Avenue.  Continue straight through the stop sign and the stop light, and immediately after the stop light, the site and marker will be on your left.   Click here for a map.       

Inscription:  Oxford-University United Methodist Church:  Founded 1836 as Oxford Methodist Episcopal Church with circuit rider William Craig as first pastor.  Earliest presence of Methodolism in community.  Church home of many bishops, pastors, and other church leaders, as well  as chancellors of the University of Mississippi.