Waukee United Methodist Church
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Founded in 1869, the Waukee United Methodist Church is one of the oldest churches in Waukee, Iowa
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, and in on completion of a league room in 1914 a memorial window showing Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane was installed.
All the stained glass windows are now located in the sanctuary of the current church. However, the four windows donated in 1900 were stored in a corncrib for 16 years by a church trustee until a renovation in 1995.
troop, and participates in area charities including the Waukee Area Christian Food Pantry. The church is a member of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church
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Waukee, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,126 people, 1,927 households, and 1,445 families residing in the city. The population density was 610.9 people per square mile . There were 2,087 housing units at an average density of 248.7 per square mile...
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History
The church first met in the Des Moines Valley rail depot. Under the name of First Methodist Episcopal Church of Waukee, the church moved into its own building in 1878, shortly before the town incorporated.Buildings
- 1877: An unfinished church was bought and completed in 1878.
- 1900: A new church was built on the existing foundation using material from the old church.
- 1953: An educational unit was added to the church.
- 1978: A new building was completed adjacent to the old building.
Stained Glass Windows
In 1900 four stained glassed windows were given to the church as a memorial. In 1901 a cathedral window was presented to the church by the Epworth LeagueEpworth League
The Epworth League is a Methodist young adult association for individuals ages 18-35. It traces back to the founding of the organization by the United Methodist Church's predecessor denomination, the Methodist Episcopal church, formed in 1889 at Cleveland, Ohio, by the combination of five young...
, and in on completion of a league room in 1914 a memorial window showing Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane was installed.
All the stained glass windows are now located in the sanctuary of the current church. However, the four windows donated in 1900 were stored in a corncrib for 16 years by a church trustee until a renovation in 1995.
The church today
Led by Reverend Jamie Cutler, the church runs a preschool, sponsors a Boy ScoutBoy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
troop, and participates in area charities including the Waukee Area Christian Food Pantry. The church is a member of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley...
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External links
- Waukee United Methodist Church, official web site
- Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, official web site