A Methodist Society was organized in Bowling Green in 1819. One year later the group constructed a building on Center Street. In 1844 the congregation divided over slavery and states' rights, and the local church became the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The factions remained divided until 1939. The present structure at 1101 State Street was built of Warren County limestone. Home l Early History l Agriculture l Business l Industry l Education l Health and Medicine l Recreation l Religion l Transportation l War l Timeline l Map l Sponsors   Updated December 15, 2000 Created by Donna Parker with contribution from Sandy Staebell, Laura Harper Lee, Lynne Ferguson and Jon Kay. Send comments to KyMus@wku.edu Copyright 1999, 2000, 2001 Western Kentucky University All rights reserved. URL: http://www.wku.edu/Library/onlinexh/rrr1/Pages/Secpages/rel_methodist.html