First United Methodist Church (London, Ohio)

Founded in London's earliest years, the congregation worships in a historic church building that was built in the 1890s.

Obtaining property a few blocks away, they built a larger frame church, 60 feet (18 m) on each side, and a brick parsonage.

[2]: 285  Other buildings were erected in the following few years: a new parsonage was completed in 1863, and a small chapel was added to the church's rear in 1866 by the gift of a member.

[2]: 286 Among the congregation's leading past members was Jeriah Swetland, prominent local businessman and state representative.

Buying a house at 52 N. Main Street, the congregation moved it to a nearby empty lot and renovated it for use as a parsonage.