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200 Years Ago

Bishop Asbury?s Journal, Feb. 14, 1806

• The Virginia Conference met at Norfolk and reported a gain of 2,398 members. Bishop Whatcoat ordained 12 deacons.

100 Years Ago

Methodist Protestant, Feb. 7, 1906

• Uniontown Methodist Protestant Church installed an embossed metal ceiling and led a union evangelistic meeting of three denominations.
•  A revival at Mt. Lebanon Methodist Protestant in Baltimore won 40 people to Christ with the aid of Mr. Baker, a Methodist Episcopal local preacher.
• Bedford Street, Mapleside and Melvin churches in Cumberland were all dedicated Feb. 18.

25 Years Ago

Circuit Rider, Jan. 30, 1981

• Conference churches contributed $126,000 in the Christmas offering for the Board of Child Care.
• Time to Grow workshops were set around the conference to forward the $5.5 million campaign.
•  United Methodist church bells celebrated the release of the American hostages long held in Iran.

10 Years Ago

Connection, Feb. 7, 1996

• LaVale UMC is the UMCOR and FEMA Center for ministry to Alleghany County flood victims.
• St. Matthew?s UMC of 23rd Street is redeveloping ministry at Waverly UMC and erecting a Child Care Center with conference assistance.
•  United Methodists presented a 10,000-signature petition to the governor pleading for no increased legalized gambling.
•  UMCOR was honored by the first lady for relief efforts in Bosnia, where 75 United Methodist staffers were working.
•  The Rev. Ruth Miller was honored for her hospice chaplaincy.