| Summerfield United Methodist Church | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Denomination | United Methodist Church |
| Website | http://www.summerfieldchurch.org |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic architecture |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Rev. Jennifer Emert |
Summerfield United Methodist Church is located in the historic Juneautown (East Town) neighborhood of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] The church is part of the United Methodist Church (UMC) and is known for having established several community institutions.
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Summerfield's original congregation formed in 1852. By 1857 the congregation moved to Kilbourn Avenue and Van Buren Street and was named Summerfield in honor of Reverend John Summerfield, an Irish Methodist preacher.
A home for the aged called the Milwaukee Protestant Home was established at this location in 1884 and the Methodist Manor in 1890.[2]
The current church building was built in 1904 for First Community Church on the corner of Cass Street and Juneau Avenue. The gothic church, with its 73-foot-tall (22 m) bell tower, was constructed using sandstone and limestone.
In 1919, Goodwill Industries of Wisconsin was founded in the basement of this location. Summerfield then merged with First Community Church in 1929 and the combined congregation then occupied the church.[3]