1826 - 2026
Found Faithful
at Mulberry & First
Celebrating 200 Years at Mulberry Street UMC
HONORING OUR PAST, CELEBRATING OUR PRESENT, AND ENVISIONING OUR FUTURE
For 200 years, Mulberry Methodist, a landmark in Macon and Georgia Methodism, has stood on the corner of First and Mulberry, worshipping and serving the Macon community. No building has ever stood on this spot except a Methodist church dedicated to the worship and service of Almighty God. Often called the "Mother Church of Georgia Methodism," Mulberry hosted the first meeting of the Georgia Conference of the Methodist Church in 1831, and was responsible for the development of many other Methodist churches in Macon. As we celebrate and give thanks for this legacy, we are excitedly looking to the future of this church as we find new ways to share the heart of God from the heart of Downtown Macon.
OUR PAST
Mulberry has seen the Civil War, two world wars, the Great Depression, the Civil Rights Struggle and the pandemic of 1918 and 2020. We have faced many challenges over these two hundred years, rising and falling and rising again in faithfulness.
OUR PRESENT
We are a church on a mission to share the heart of God from the heart of Downtown Macon, and we welcome you to come be a part of our celebrations and our family! Check our list of events to see all the ways we will be marking this momentous year.
OUR FUTURE
As we celebrate the past 200 years, we are also looking to the future of this church! We are excited to dream together about what the next 200 years will hold for Mulberry Street.
Mulberry will host the Old City Flower Show March 20-24, 10 am - 4 pm daily.
The show will feature arrangements from 17 local churches as well as a display of art created by artists from Mulberry.
Cherry Blossom Organ Concerts
These thirty-minute concerts are held in the sanctuary beginning at 12:00 noon each day March 23rd-27th.
Sponsored by the Macon Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and Mulberry Street UMC.
Monday: Charles Douthit
Tuesday: Hudson Moss
Wednesday: Steven Wooddell
Thursday: Ibiyefiebo Harry
Friday: Dr. Laura Ellis
200 Remarkable Years:
A 1-Hour History Stroll
Led by Creede Hinshaw, uncover Mulberry's holy and hidden, faith-filled and forgotten history.
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00
Tour begins at the Sanctuary steps and ends at Satterfields BBQ for lunch.
Reservations encouraged - call the church at 478-745-8601 or email Charlotte Kennington at ckennington@mulberrymethodist.org
The Mozart Requiem:
A Concert in Memory of the Witness of our Methodist Forebears
Saturday, April 25, 2026
7:00 pm in the Mulberry Sanctuary
This performance will feature the award-winning Georgia Southern Chorale, full orchestra, and Mulberry's own Ainsworth Choir.
Bicentennial Celebration Sunday
Sunday, April 26, 2026
During our 11:00 am Sanctuary Worship, we will celebrate Mulberry's 200 year through prayer, song, and praise.
Bishop Robin Dease, the episcopal leader of the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, will preach.
As part of the celebration, the Mulberry bell will be recommissioned for service after being silent for many years.
200 Years in Community with One Another
Envisioning Our Future Together
As we commemorate the last 200 years and the legacy we cherish, we are also excited to look towards the future as we find new ways to share the heart of God from the heart of Downtown Macon! We will announce plans for Fall 2026 to come together as a congregation and envision our future together.
Keep an eye out as we continue to share more about ways to get involved with our Bicentennial celebrations! If you'd like to support us as we commemorate this historic year, you can donate below.
Calendar of Events
Old City Flower Show
Daily, from 03/20/2026 to 03/24/2026, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Flower Show Tea & Art
Sunday, March 22, 2026, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cherry Blossom Organ Concerts
Daily, from 03/23/2026 to 03/27/2026, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
200 Remarkable Years: A 1-hour History Stroll
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Mozart Requiem: A Concert in Memory of the Witness of Our Methodist Forebears
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bicentennial Celebration Sunday
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
719 Mulberry St., Macon, GA
(478) 745-8601
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Su 9:00am-12:00pm
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