Formation of the Southern Methodist Church
One block west stood the Union Street Methodist Church, completed in 1820. There was held the first general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, May 1-23, 1846. At this meeting the Southern Methodist Church, which had separated from the Northern Church, effected its organization.
Virginia Conservation & Development Commission
For the City of Petersburg 1931
Marker is on East Washington Street (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles west of South Adams Street (U.S. 301), on the left when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
