Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church

Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church is a United Methodist Church in the town of Lower Lake, California.

Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church
Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church is located in California
Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church
Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church
38°54′41″N 122°36′32″W / 38.911284°N 122.608883°W / 38.911284; -122.608883
Location16255 2nd Street
Lower Lake, California
16264 Main St, Lower Lake, CA 95457 (newer building)
CountryUnited States
DenominationUnited Methodist
Architecture
Years built1840s
2018-2020 (new building)
Specifications
MaterialsRedwood
Clergy
Pastor(s)John Pavoni[1]

History

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Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church, built with a redwood frame, was constructed in the 1840s during Lower Lake's agricultural period. Later, work was done to the roof to fill in the small gaps between the wooden planks. The church's attic contained 20 handmade wood chairs, antique dowels and a communion table built by a member of the church.[2] In August 2016 the church was destroyed in the Clayton Fire.[3][4][5] On July 18, 2019, it was reported that a new building was being erected on Main Street, with an estimated completion time of spring 2020.[6] On July 3, 2020, the church announced it had officially reopened, although the building was still undergoing some finishing work.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Pero, Aaron. "170 year old church destroyed in Lower Lake fire". Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. ^ Serna, Joseph (17 August 2016). "150-year-old church a victim of Clayton fire destruction". Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  3. ^ Musallam, Angela (15 August 2016). "Lower Lake Methodist Church Building Destroyed By Clayton Fire, But Not Faith". Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  4. ^ Warren, Christi (21 August 2016). "Lake County Methodists unite after Lower Lake church lost in Clayton fire". Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  5. ^ Gruenke, Jennifer (7 October 2018). "Methodist Church moves forward in wake of Clayton Fire". Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church to break ground on new building". Lake County News. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  7. ^ Appel, Renata (19 August 2020). "From the ashes of the Clayton fire, local church rebuilt". Lake County Record-Bee. Retrieved 28 January 2021.