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Memorial United Methodist Church
The Midway Memorial United Methodist Church represents the
merger of the four churches which constituted the Midway
Circuit. In the early 1970’s members of the four churches began
to share Christian fellowship by attending worship services at
each others churches. At that time, the members of the churches
began to speculate about the possibility of one new church. After
much discussion, prayer, work and generous donations, ground
was broken for Midway Memorial United Methodist Church on
Sunday, August 13, 1972. The construction was completed by
the next summer and the first services were held in July, 1973.
The churches of Mount Pleasant (founded 1911), McConnell’s
Memorial (founded 1905), Morgan’s Chapel (founded 1908) and
Farley’s Chapel (founded 1885) closed at that time. Since the
opening of Midway Memorial, we have seen an increase in
church programs and church facilities and in attendance.
Midway Memorial UMC is part of the Big Stone Gap District of
the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Farley’s Chapel
Morgan’s Chapel
McConnell’s Memorial
Mt Pleasant
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Since the beginning of the Methodist movement, it has been common for the Methodist church to appoint pastors to two or more
congregations, particularly in rural areas. This has been done in order that churches may be able to share expenses of leading ministries
and that clergy may receive full-time employment. In early times, the Methodist clergy were even known to ride horses between
churches, leading them to be known at circuit riders. The church cooperatives have become known as “circuits” or “charges”. Midway
Memorial UMC is on a charge along with Prospect UMC, which is in Yuma, and is about 12 miles away. Prospect UMC begins worship
at 9:30 AM, and Midway Memorial UMC begins worship at 11:00 AM. Our pastor, Rev. Brad Stapleton, is the pastor of both churches of
the charge. We regularly partner for ministry and outreach projects and occasionally for worship services. Come and join us in worship!
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