Join us October 3rd at Campground UMC in Fayetteville, for the Fall Meeting of the NC Conference Historical Society. Click the Events link on the left for more information
In May We Celebrated Methodism On the Roanoke
Special Guest Circuit Rider: Rev. Mack McMillan Rocky Mount District Superintendent
Celebrating Our Heritage. Methodism in Warren County NC began in 1772 with circuit riders preaching in farm yards, fields and forests along the Roanoke River. On Saturday, May 23, 10:30 AM, there was be a dinner on the grounds in the Apple Yard where Bobby and Janie Coley’s restored 1800’s farm house stands. Stringed instruments with gospel singing , soloist Sarah Bergland delighted us with traditonal hymns and history stories were shared. District Superintendent, Mack McMillan arrived as a mounted Circuit Rider. He preached in the outside setting to the crowd gathered in the shade.
The Jerusalem/Warren Plains Charge of the Rocky Mount District NCC are hosted this gathering. Jerusalem UMC, one mile south of the Roanoke (now Lake Gaston) was established in 1773 by the Irish street preacher and colonial circuit rider, Robert Williams. For more information about Jerusalem church and directions: http://www.jerusalemumc.org/heritage09.html
“RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE – THE BOYDTON YEARS” VIDEO TO BE SHOWN
The early years of Randolph-Macon College, named for congressmen John Randolph of Southern Virginia and Nathaniel Macon of Northern North Carolina, will be presented in a newly produced video on Saturday, September 19 at Boydton.
Supported by citizens of various religious faiths in the central Piedmont border counties along the Virginia-North Carolina line, Randolph-Macon was founded 180 years ago by the Methodist conference which served the entire region. The original campus at Boydton, the college’s home for its first 36 years, is the birthplace of the nation’s oldest continuous Methodist college.
In addition to substantial financial support, the bi-state border counties also furnished the largest number of students. Several students and faculty from this period later attained prominence in education, law, government, and other fields.
The original main building property has recently been acquired by an area – based heritage preservation foundation. With the college’s cooperation, a narrated video of Randolph-Macon’s heritage and legacy has been produced. This 40 minute program – including the remaining five buildings on the original 400 acre campus and associated prominent persons and events – will be shown at the annual meeting of the new owner. Possible future uses of the site will be explored, also.
The program will follow a 12:30 P. M. lunch in Boydton United Methodist Church’s new fellowship hall. Luncheon reservations can be made before Friday, September 11, by contacting Thelma Crowder at (434) 572-4001. For more information, call (434) 738-6180. Map to Boydton UMC
Was held November 1884
Front Street Church, now Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington, NC.
— the fourth window of the church was designated the bar of the Conference
—only 16 lay delegates attended
—Conference was held for 6 days
—Standing committees were nominated
—a collection was taken for the Orphanage in Oxford
—endowment fund for financial relief for Trinity College (now Duke University) was proposed and accepted
—Our Districts were: Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Salisbury, New Berne, Statesville, Shelby, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Warrenton, Washington, Trinity College
—Sung at the closing: “Bless’d be the dear uniting love, That will not let us part.”
William Walter Rose, photo taken 1887 .
Among those Ordained Elder in 1884
