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→
Tribute to Henry Evans
As February has become “Black History Month” I decided to do an article on this subject. I chose to do one on Henry Evans, the African American who so famously bought Methodism to Fayetteville, NC. As I was gathering information on Rev. Evans, I came upon an already written article on Henry Evans in the… Continue Reading→
What I Read in 2020
I hope it’s not too late to post my “what I read last year” list! In 2020, I read my typical eclectic assortment of books. I did focus on anti-racism reading, both fiction and non-fiction. The titles that I starred are written by people of color. I am always looking for good books to read… Continue Reading→
Up to 11
This Is Spinal Tap is one of my all-time favorite movies. The 1984 mockumentary follows the heavy metal band, Spinal Tap, on tour. Lead guitarist, Nigel Tufnel, brilliantly played by actor Christopher Guest, is giving director, Marty di Bergi, a tour of the band’s equipment. Nigel shows off some of his guitars and then turns… Continue Reading→
Archives and History Fall Meeting
The Fall Archives and History Meeting which was originally scheduled for October of 2020, will not be meeting in person, instead we will have a zoom meeting on October 10th at 10:00 am to elect officers for 2021. You can join us through this zoom link. Also you can find the September issue of the… Continue Reading→
Finding Balance
Systems Thinking I believe that our very survival depends on us becoming better systems thinkers.Margaret Wheatley Thinking about systems can help us understand stubborn resistance to change. Systems resist change because systems seek self-preservation. Self-preservation can be found in what is familiar to the system. Typically, the way “things have always been done” is what… Continue Reading→
The More Things Change
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” This saying is probably familiar to many of us. It is actually a translation of a French phrase coined in 1849 by writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr. The epigram is often said with an air of resignation as a wry comment on the difficulties of deep… Continue Reading→
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