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→
Fall Meeting of the NCC Historical Society – October 9, 2021
The fall meeting of the North Carolina Historical Society and the Commission on Archives and History will take place on October 9, 2021, at the NCC United Methodist Conference Building in Garner, NC. We will meet at 10:00 AM and break for lunch at noon. Our guest speaker will be Katie Benjamin, Director, Duke University… Continue Reading→
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 Swan Quarter is impressive and unique. In fact, the phenomenal event is considered one of God’s miracles. The location of the church became a… 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→
connections: Mothers in Israel
Bishop Ward discusses the book “Mothers in Israel” with author and pastor, Donna Fowler-Marchant.
Women’s History in the Methodist Movement
March is Women’s History Month, and the Methodist Church has a rich history of women’s leadership. Borrow these books to learn about this history and teach it to others. We also have some DVD documentaries on general women’s history to add to your watch list. Ask the UMC is highlighting the stories of groundbreaking Black… 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→