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A community worshiping God, welcoming all, and serving our world

First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden had its beginning in 1893 in Beulah, a community located two miles south of Winter Garden. It was founded on March 24, 1895 as the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The original congregation met in a room of the Beulah public schoolhouse. Services were held once a month and conducted by a circuit preacher from Apopka.

By 1910, Winter Garden had grown significantly, and the congregation decided to relocate there, where they met under an arbor. A wooden frame church building was constructed in 1910 on the site.

During the 1920s, the church began offering regular services and in 1942, dedicated this brick sanctuary. The new building featured art glass windows and an Aeolian organ with 1,770 pipes. A library was added in 1949 and the School Building, Fellowship Hall, and Chapel were dedicated in the 1950s.

In 1968 the Methodist denomination merged with the Evangelical United Brethren, establishing the United Methodist Church. The First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden was incorporated on January 9, 1989. Since its founding, the First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden has served its community by offering multiple educational and outreach programs.

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