Sunday Morning: Breakfast Fellowship 8:30 am - Worship 9:15am - Children's Church 9:15 am - Church School 10:30am - Youth 4:00 pm
1st UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
ORONOGO MISSOURI
176 S 4TH, ORONOGO MISSOURI 64855
Oronogo, Missouri
Oronogo is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 976 at the 2000 census. The name, according to local tradition, came about when it was found that the previous name, "Minerville" was already taken. At a public meeting to change the name, after considering many possibilities, a man in the back blurted out "its Ore or no go", referring to the mining operations. Elaborating on that, Colonel J. M. Young, suggested substituting the Spanish word "Oro" for ore, and the dropping the "or" to make the word euphonius. He pronounced it "Oronogo" and the audience accepted the name.
Municipalities and Communities of
Jasper County, Missouri
County seat: Carthage



Area Communities:
Alba | Asbury | Carl Junction | Carterville | Carthage | Duenweg | Jasper | Joplin | La Russell | Neck City | Oronogo | Purcell | Reeds | Sarcoxie | Waco | Webb City
 
Villages Airport Drive | Avilla | Brooklyn Heights | Carytown | Duquesne | Fidelity           Unincorporated communities: Kendricktown | Maxville
About Our Church & Community
Directions:
From Joplin MO:
At junction 43 and 171 (Stones Corner), go north 3 miles on Hwy 43 to Ivy Rd,
then East 2 miles to the stop sign in Oronogo, turn left and go north approximately
3 blocks on 4th street, the Church will be on your right.

From Webb City MO:
Take main street north out of town and follow D Hwy to MM and turn left at 3rd street,
MM turns north, turn left on third and the Church and parking lot will be on your right.

From Carthage MO:
From 171 at the Morgan Heights Exit, take 96 North.
This will take you into the city limits of Oronogo. Continue on 96 to MM then turn Left.
At the stop sign go straight one more block and the church parking lot is on your right.
History:
First United Methodist Church of Oronogo has a rich history.
This ministry began in 1870 in a small mining town. Construction began that year on the original building, under the leadership of Colonel J. Morris Young.
It was going to be a Presbyterian Church and town meeting hall. Due to a great debt resulting from the construction, the Methodist Episcopal Church assumed the debt, and acquired full title to the property. The building was completed in 1872.

In 1875, the Methodist Protestant Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church joined to form the Oronogo First Methodist Church. Around this time, a mine near the church building was expanding, so the church was moved to the present location at the corner of 4th and Mineral in downtown Oronogo. On May 13, 1883, a cyclone destroyed the building, but the congregation rebuilt their house of worship.

In 1944, the basement was dug just east of the building, and the church was pulled back over it. Mr. Guy Waring, a mine owner, donated much of the needed materials and equipment, on the condition that the basement be used as a community center when needed. The men of the church and the community donated their time and labor, and the ladies served many home cooked meals to the hungry workers. With everyone working together, this project was completed.

In the early 1960, the kitchen and two classrooms were added. Over the years, many changes have been made to the building. These continue to be possible through generous donations of memorial funds, love offerings, fundraiser's, and the time and labor of our church family.
The basement continues to be used by the community for events to this day, as well as a community storm shelter.
WELCOME TO THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of ORONOGO MISSOURI.
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First United Methodist Church Pastors
Below is a list of some of the Pastors and the dates when they served our church. We hope this list is close to being correct, but some of the records have been lost or destroyed over the years. Other Pastors that have served, but the dates are not known: C. T. Harrison, Rev. Richardson, Rev. Cole, Rev. Simpson, Rev. Bell, Rev Coffman, Rev Hatcher, Rev G H. Gideon, Rev E. P. Reno, Rev. Moffett Smith and Rev. Malcom Smith (brothers), Rev Isaac Entwiste and Rev. Pine.
1872
1873
1874
1875 Rev. J. Welsh
1876
1877 Jasper A. Smith
1878 J. Miller
1879 C. S. Reville
1880-1881 J. Miller
1881-1882 J. J. Martin
1883 E. F. Reser
1884
1885-1889 J. B. Cary
1900 J. C. Kirk
190  -1904 J. B. Cary
1905 J. C. Kirk
1906-1909 J. B. Cary
1910 E. H. Sapp
1910 J. Charles Gilbreath
1910-1911 Charles Bundy
1911 L. F. Gilbreath
1912-1914 William L. Requa
1914-1915 Rev. Kelly
1916 Rev. Grampp
1917
1918
1919
1920-1923 F. O. Moore
1923-1924 Kathryn Milsap
1924-1925 R. J. Gilbreath
1925-1936 Mae Parker
1936-1940 Bern ice Johns
1940-1944 Glenice Courter
1944-1945 W. D. Gray
1945-1947 Harold Mills

1947 Rev. Roland
1947-1948 Henry Wallace
1948-1949 R. H. Adair
1949- J 953       Ray Plumlee
1953-1955 Gerald Sappington
1955-1956 La Vera Comer
1956-1960 Oren Cossey
1960-1961 Waldo Hiller
1961 Troy Gardner
1961-1962 James McQueen
1962 Frank Gilstrap
1963 Eugene Farmer
1963-1964 W. B. Hollingsworth
1964-1965 Leta Cullers
1965-1970 M. H. Lafollette
1970-1972 Dona Lafollette
1972-1976 James Fisher
1976-1977 Bob Dart
1977-1978 Don VanAmber
1978 Terry Robertson
1978-1979 Charles Robinson
1979-1980 Loren Mueller
1980-1984 Crystal Wicks
1984-1987 Mark Shaffer
1987-1989 Timothy Potts
1989 J. K. Wright
1989-1990 Gloria Gold
1990-1994 Robert Clyde
1994 Roger McKee
1995 Heno Head
1995-1996 Gary Hollenberg
1996-2000 Louie Lowe
2000-2002 John Taylor
2002-2005 Roger Nichols
2005- 2008Lynn Quist
2008Max Raney