In 1767, Captain Thomas Webb and Joseph Pilmore led the push to establish the first Methodist classes in Philadelphia and other venues along the East Coast of the new colonies. They had remarkable success, building a foundation that grew into …
Historic Boehm’s Chapel to celebrate 225 years
Boehm’s UMC (13 West Boehms Road, Willow Street, PA) will host a 225th anniversary celebration of its historic faith journey on the weekend of June 24-26. The fete begins with a Friday evening fellowship meal at 6 PM, followed by …
Celebrate church history on Heritage Sunday
On United Methodist Heritage Sunday this year, May 22, we can rejoice that we have 15 of the 512 denomination’s recognized historic sites in the Eastern PA Conference. Among them are Albright Chapel in Kleinfeltersville, St. George’s and Mother African Zoar …
Historic home of Conference archives gets a makeover
A small book of hymn lyrics handwritten by Methodism’s founder John Wesley in 1780 keeps company with other modest, historic treasures in a protective vault deep in the basement of Philadelphia’s St. George’s UMC. The national landmark is the oldest …
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