This is a reminder that the Fall NCC Historical Society and the Commission on Archives and History meeting will take place this Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the NCC United Methodist Conference Building in Garner, NC. The meeting will start at 10:00am and conclude by 3:00pm. If you are planning to attend and stay for… Continue Reading→
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 had a most dreary ride to Trenton. Here I met with Lewis Bryan, brother to the late General: – his heart and house are open…. 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 on the North Carolina coast. The story relates to not only Methodism in China but also to the history of Trinity College, later, Duke University…. Continue Reading→
Revival
Rev. William Lee Grissom defined Methodism in one short sentence, “It is a revival of religion.” These words come from his book “History of Methodism in North Carolina, from 1772 to the present time” written in 1905. Grissom expounded on his definition “Methodism did not originate because of any dissatisfaction with the form of Church… 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 not only disrupted the World but even the United Methodist Church. So, the probable schism has been rescheduled until 2021. Schisms… 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, or anything in between, I would like to get some input as to the areas of interest. The Archives belongs to all!… Continue Reading→
The Christmas Conference
Long before the Christmas Conference, the seeds of Methodism were planted in the American colonies by settlers who were part of Methodism in England. As the number of people with the Methodist tradition grew it was inevitable that Methodist Societies would be formed. The growth of such societies caused the Rev. John Wesley to see… Continue Reading→