At the intersection of Paces Ferry & Mt. Paran Rd.
please join us for "phoenix flies 2021"
The Atlanta Preservation Center presents its award-winning annual historic tour, "Phoenix Flies 2021."
The tour is a collection of historically significant buildings and sites in Atlanta, and is free of charge to the public.
Paces Ferry United Methodist Church and the adjoining Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been chosen to participate in this year's tour on
March 6th and March 20th from
10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Since this is a walking tour, please be advised that inclement weather on the day of the tour could lead to cancellation of that day's event at our church.
For more information, please email Elaine Bolton at: ehb839@earthlink.net
Highlights
See Pleasant Hill Cemetery, where church founder William Brown is buried.
Learn about PFUMC's connection to famed Atlanta educator, Ida Williams.
Meet Methuseleh, our 290 year old oak tree.
Night LightS FOR an icon Buckhead loves
Paces Ferry UMC member Ansley Conner was the force behind the installation of landscape lighting for the front of the church grounds. Now, evening passers-by can see the 290-year old oak tree, as well as the 144 year old sanctuary.
meet methuselah
Local arborist Chris Hastings, along with Meagan Rochner, a dendrochronologist from the University of Kentucky, used a core sample from the Post Oak tree on the church's front lawn, (which is fondly called "Methuseleh,") to calculate its age. Results of the testing reveal that the stately sentinel dates back to 1730, give or take ten years. Further testing on the tree sample will yield more information about events in the life of Methuselah; meanwhile, church members have worked together to install landscape lighting so that our beautiful church grounds can be appreciated both day and night.
tour paces ferry umc march 6th and march 20th 10 a.m-2 p.M.
Please join us for Atlanta Preservation Center's 18th annual tour, Phoenix Flies: A celebration of Atlanta's historic sites. For more information, visit our NEWS page.