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Welcome to The United Methodist Church of Port Edwards. We are located at the intersection of Wisconsin River Drive and Letendre Avenue in scenic Port Edwards, WI. We offer an open worship every Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. Guests are welcome to come and worship with us as well as participate in communion and other church functions.

History of The United Methodist Church of Port Edwards, WI

Port Edwards, first called Frenchtown, was founded in 1840, at which time John Edwards, Sr., and Henry Clinton established a sawmill. The water power of the Wisconsin River was utilized for lumber manufacturing. The French Canadians in the area engaged in making shingles. The Frenchtown Post Office was established on February 7, 1859. About 1864 the Frenchtown Post Office was renamed Port Edwards, after John Edwards, Sr., and in 1902 the area was incorporated as the Village of Port Edwards. In 1858, with the aid of John Edwards, Jr. the first schoolhouse was built. In 1879, a second schoolhouse was built and it was located on Edwards Avenue. About 1898, Mrs. John Edwards, Jr., (Frances J. Morrill) bought the second school for $1,400 and presented it to the Village as a chapel. She donated land and moved the building to Letendre Avenue, just west of Wisconsin River Drive. The chancel was added at this time and the church became..{click here for the full story}

Church Information

United Methodist Church of Port Edwards

Pastor - Reverend Bill Beaton

411 Wisconsin River Dr

Port Edwards, WI 54469-1439

715.887.3011