How it all started
The original Munger Place Methodist Church was founded in 1913, and the beautiful sanctuary built in 1925. For years it was one of the largest and most influential churches in Dallas. In the latter part of the 20th century, however, the section of Dallas called Old East Dallas went through a long period of decline, and so did the church.
By the summer of 2009 the former Munger Place congregation could no longer afford to keep its doors open, and the larger United Methodist church organization in North Texas stepped in. Nearby Highland Park United Methodist agreed to adopt Munger Place as a campus of it's church. HPUMC would lead the renovation efforts on the building, and that as soon as possible, there would be a new congregation in the old Munger Place building. It was really important to everyone involved that the legacy of Munger Place would continue, and that Munger would continue to be a great neighborhood church. In October of 2010, after extensive renovations, a new congregation was launched out of the old Munger Place church building: Munger Place Church.
In December 2024, Munger Place Church became it's own autonomous United Methodist Church! Today, Munger Place Church stands as a symbol of resurrection and renewal for the surrounding community!
By the summer of 2009 the former Munger Place congregation could no longer afford to keep its doors open, and the larger United Methodist church organization in North Texas stepped in. Nearby Highland Park United Methodist agreed to adopt Munger Place as a campus of it's church. HPUMC would lead the renovation efforts on the building, and that as soon as possible, there would be a new congregation in the old Munger Place building. It was really important to everyone involved that the legacy of Munger Place would continue, and that Munger would continue to be a great neighborhood church. In October of 2010, after extensive renovations, a new congregation was launched out of the old Munger Place church building: Munger Place Church.
In December 2024, Munger Place Church became it's own autonomous United Methodist Church! Today, Munger Place Church stands as a symbol of resurrection and renewal for the surrounding community!