Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church
History
Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church was founded in 1850 as a local church in Washington, D.C. for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. What started with 50 members quadrupled in size until the Civil War when membership dropped significantly. After the Civil War, the church experienced a steady period of growth.from Washington DC Directories
1867: First Congregational Methodist Chapel, M near 9th; Rev W.V. Tudor, pastor1868: First Congregational Methodist Chapel, M near 9th; Rev W.V. Tudor, pastor
1869: First Congregational Methodist Chapel, M near 9th; Rev W.V. Tudor, pastor
1870: Mount Vernon Place, cor of K and 9th, NW. Rev. W.V. Tudor, pastor.
Also: Northern Market space or Mount Vernon Place, from 7th to 9th on K NW
1871: Mount Vernon Place, cor K and 9th NW. Rev. W.V. Tudor, Pastor.
1873: Mount Vernon Church, cor 9th and K NW. Rev. A.E. Wilson, Rev. John Poisal, assistant.
1875: Mount Vernon Church, cor 9th and K. Rev. A.E. Wilson; Rev. John Poisal, assistant.
1882: Mt Vernon Pl, K & 9th NW -- Rev. W.P. Harrison, DD, Pastor, 1423 8th NW;
Lewis Edwards, sexton, 1802 18th NW