Methodism has a rich history in New Bern, NC. Beginning with George Whitefield bringing the Gospel message in 1739 to Joseph Pilmore preaching to Methodists in New Bern on December 25, 1772, the message of Jesus Christ has touched the lives of the good people of New Bern for over 200 years. Click here to… Continue Reading→
A Short History of the Formation of the North Carolina Conference
In the beginning (1795-1800), the territory known as North Carolina was divided between the Virginia and South Carolina Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church with the Virginia Conference getting “the lion’s share” of the territory. Then in 1800 the Western Conference was formed and included all of the territory that was west of the Blue… Continue Reading→