| UM History by Edwin Schell 200 Years Ago
Bishop Francis Asbury’s Journal, April 27, 1804
l The Baltimore Conference met in Alexandria, Va. Bishop Asbury preached in the 'new chapel' in Washington. 100 Years Ago
Baltimore Methodist, April 14, 1904
• The Baltimore Conference opposed Negro segregation in public transit vehicles.
• The Conference Historical Society was given the 'General Minutes, 1773-1813,' to replace those lost in the Baltimore fire. Baltimore Methodist, April 28, 1904
• George W. Corner was feted at Broadway Methodist Episcopal for 60 years of service as a class leader. Methodist Protestant, April 27, 1904
• North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant Church in Washington, will host the MP Christian Endeavor Conference May 17-19, followed by the Methodist Protestant General Conference May 20. 25 Years Ago
Circuit Rider, April 13, 1979
• Three Mile Island nuclear evacuation in Pennsylvania found UMCOR ready with relief supplies that were loaded at New Windsor Church World Service Center. Circuit Rider, April 20, 1979
• Lebanon Valley College was closed for a week after the nuclear accident in Pennsylvania. The UM Social Principles of 1976 decried reliance on nuclear power. 10 Years Ago
Connection, April 13, 1994
• A record 1,800 youth attended the confirmation rally held at Morgan University.
• Five hundred new conference leaders were installed at First UMC in Hyattsville.
• Kaleidoscope was named the top regional religious magazine.
• Africa University will be dedicated April 24. | 
Login/Register to leave comment