Mulkeytown Christian Church
| Mulkeytown Christian Church | |
|---|---|
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  Location of Mulkeytown Christian Church in Illinois | |
| 37°58′6.8124″N 89°6′41.6556″W / 37.968559000°N 89.111571000°WCoordinates: 37°58′6.8124″N 89°6′41.6556″W / 37.968559000°N 89.111571000°W | |
| Location | Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Christian |
| History | |
| Founded | 1818 |
| Founder(s) | John Mulkey & John Kirpatrick[1] |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Active |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Kurt Jensen |
Mulkeytown Christian Church located in the Southern Illinois town of Mulkeytown,[2] within the county of Franklin, State of Illinois.
History
Original congregation began to meet in the home of John Kirkpatrick in the year 1818 with the formalized "Church" being organized in 1823. Thus, the Mulkeytown Christian Church is the oldest continuous congregation of the Christian Church in the State of Illinois.
References
- ↑ K. Torp. "Tyrone Township History Franklin County Illinois". genealogytrails.com. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- ↑ http://thesouthern.com/mulkeytown-christian/image_8b7bfdd3-9621-5e1b-bde4-ac3118a6c719.html
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