Oakdale United Methodist Church is located between Furnitureland South and Jamestown, beyond Greensboro but still in Guilford County. This is one of those churches that used to be really in the country that is now just a stone’s throw away from town. Greensboro and High Point have expanded and Oakdale is somewhat in the middle. They are an active church and this Wednesday, they are hosting a Music Fest at 6:00pm. On May 31st, they are having a Chicken Pickin and all are welcome. 

According to the historic marker at the church, ” Oakdale United Methodist Church began as a brush arbor meeting at the entrance to the mill village, built by members of the community. After the Little Schoolhouse was built in the early 1880’s, the church met there. In 1915, a church was built on the current site and in 1943, brick veneer was added.” Thank you Jamestown, NC for putting up this historic marker. They are the 20th century version of a QR code! And, this GDP photographer would like to see more historic markers so that people passing by (or photographing) can know the history of the site!