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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Julie Johnson / The Bulletin
March 3, 2006
In 1906, the Rev. W.P. Jinette of Prineville helped a handful of people form the first Methodist church in the then-tiny forest hamlet of Bend. The fledgling church planned to have preaching service every two weeks, meeting at the already established Baptist church, according to Bulletin....