Bishop Francis Asbury came to Jones County, NC on February 10, 1788. On his second visit to Jones County, he wrote in his journal January 24, 1791, “Monday 24. I had a most dreary ride to ... Continue Reading→
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Are there are some Methodist historians or Methodists that want to learn more about and discuss this subject that we call Methodism? Whether we are talking about John Wesley, or local church issues, ... Continue Reading→
Methodism & Schism
It didn’t happen! The year 2020 was supposed to be the year in which a schism would take place in the United Methodist Church. Well, it would seem that Covid-19 came along and ... Continue Reading→
North Carolina and the Foundation of Methodist Missions in China
by William C. Simpson, Jr, Conference Historian of the North Carolina Annual Conference The exponential growth of Methodist mission work in China can be traced to an almost happenstance occurrence ... Continue Reading→