Church History

Church History

Ramseur Methodist Episcopal Church South was organized in 1886 by the Rev. J.C. Thomas, resident pastor of the Asheboro Methodist Episcopal Church South. Services were held in the old log school building until a church and a parsonage could be built on Liberty Street. The church was named the Ramseur Methodist Episcopal Church South. The congregation grew rapidly and moved to the present site on Main Street in 1897. Numerous renovations and additions have changed the looks of the original building but the sanctuary remains the same size today as when it was originally built.

The church became Ramseur Methodist Church in 1939. The congregation renamed it Jordan Memorial Methodist Church in 1954 in memory of the Rev. H. H. Jordan who was the minister that led the congregation during the building and relocation of the church in 1896-1897.

The final name change to Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church occurred in 1968 with the merger of the Evangelical United Brethren and the Methodist Churches. The church was at different times on seven, eight, or nine point charges until 1904 when it became a two-station charge. In 1959 Jordan Memorial became a one-station charge.

The church has been blessed with dedicated ministers and laity. Our mission of sharing the light, love and peace of Christ continues to serve the members as well as the entire Ramseur community.