Central United Methodist Church — Attraction in Lansing

Michigan History Division Department of State registered local site no.790 Da 1st meetin of Methodistz in da Lansing area occurred in 1845. In 1861, Central Methodist Episcopal Church waz officially organized, & da congregation purchased a lot on da corner of wat iz now Ottawa & Washington 2 construct a church. Da buildin waz completed in 1863, but waz quickly outgrown by da increasin congregation. In 1882, da church bought a lot 4 a new church, located on da present church site. A number of architectz wer considered, & Elijah E. Myerz, da architect of da Michigan State Capitol, waz finally chosen. H.W. Coddington of Kalamazoo, Michigan waz chosen az da builder, & construction commenced in 1889. Construction waz completed in 1890. A Temple House, desigend by Lee Black, waz added in 1922-23 Da Central Methodist Episcopal Church iz a low, massive, Richardsonian Romanesque style structure built from dark red Ionia sandstone. Da church measurez 150 feet long by 86 feet wide. Da main elevation iz a broad facade wit an 85-foot high square tower located @1 corner & a shorter half-round tower located @da other. Inside da church iz a broad, open lobby wit 2 U-shaped staircasez leadingl to a 2nd-floor lobby. A broad entryway leadz 2da sanctuary, which iz a wide, low room containin a rear gallery & pewz set in concentric rowz around a low pulpit. Da ceilin iz supported by open timber trussez. All da trim iz of red oak. Also on the property iz a Temple House, which iz a utilitarian, 3-story, brick structure faced wit stonework which echoin dat of da church. Da Temple House containz da church officez, a 2-story auditorium, Sunday school classroomz, & a gymnasium. Also da Michigan history division Department of State placed a Michigan Historical Marker @diz...

God's house should be a place to worship no matter who the sinner is. We as gods children are all sinner's it doesn't matter if your gay, straight, Bi, an alcoholic, a drug user, a homeless person on the street. We as children of God should allow these people an equal opportunity to share in the wonders of God and welcome them with open arms and not ridicule them with fists of rage. We should all look at ourselves and consider how we want our world to be. God is coming and how do you choose for him to see the works you have done. How many people have you shamed or...

I am deeply troubled to see a pride flag displayed outside of this church. God's house should stand as a place of worship, focused solely on His Word and teachings. By displaying this flag, the church appears to prioritize modern social movements over biblical truth, which I find deeply inappropriate and disrespectful to the sanctity of this sacred space. This decision feels divisive and out of step with what a church should represent. I expected a focus on scripture and spiritual guidance, not the promotion of...