A few years ago, Rev. Mitchell Lewis wrote an article entitled United Methodism and Apostolic Succession. Apostolic Succession was extremely important in the early Church. Nelson’s New Christian Dictionary, edited […]
Stories
Helping to Pave the Way
The Reverend Joseph Benjamin Bethea was born in Dillon, SC on September 9, 1932. He was the son of a Methodist Minister, the Rev. Rufus Emory and Ella Johnson Bethea. […]
Moved By the Hand of God
The following article was published by the Historical Committee of Providence United Methodist Church in 1982. The history of the church “moved by the hand of God” in […]
Bishop Francis Asbury
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 […]
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 […]