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Historical Highlights
From 1885 through 1903 Methodist Episcopal services were considered an “afternoon appointment” missionary charge and the first sermon was preached by Pastor Frank McCluney of the First Methodist Episcopal Church on the mainland of Daytona. Sermons took place in a little Oceanside pavilion in Memento (later Goodall) now North Ocean Avenue, thus the first reference:
Around 1915 the congregation once again changed its name to become First Methodist Episcopal Church of Daytona Beach. By 1918 membership was 191 and Sunday School was 395.
By 1920 the original building was totally inadequate Dr. D.H. Rutter was appointed by the Annual Conference for the purpose of procuring an adequate facility. Under his direction, the site at Harvey and Grandview Avenues was chosen and the 106’by103’ three-story building was completed in 1926 with one-third of the $250,000 cost being donated by Mr. Gamble (of Proctor and Gamble). There was some confusion as both the mainland and peninsula churches had the same name so on July 7, 1926, the Quarterly Conference officially recognized the change of name of the church to:
In 1968 the name was changed once again following the unification of the Methodist church to: Community United Methodist Church.
During the 131 year history (1885-2016) of Community United Methodist Church there have been at least 30 pastors and two buildings. The 36’ by 50’wood frame church was built in 1899 for $2,100. There were three recorded renovations to the original building: 1909 costing $2,100; reseated and enlarged in 1912 for $4,895; and again in 1915 for $6,450. The present church is in every sense a loving “community”, generously making its excellent facilities available to many and varied causes: a community which practices the ministry that Jesus calls Christians to do. It has had great impact on those in need of the “abundant” life. We are in the salvation business! Check us out!!!