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Looking ahead for 2019!
Confirmation Season The Strawbridge Shrine is a popular destination for Confirmation classes. It's a great opportunity to get out of the classroom and see United Methodist history in the place where it was made! Contact us to to get your class/group on the calendar now! ANNUAL MEETING 2018
Saturday, October 27 10:00 am The theme this year is "The meaning of Robert's ministry for today, and the way forward." Our guest panel is: Delores Martin - Conference Lay Leader for the Baltimore-Washington Conference. John Strawbridge - Lay Leader of Lovely Lane UMC and Vice-President of the conference Historical Society Rev. Dr. Douglas Tzan - Director of the Doctor of Ministry & Course of Study Programs, and Assistant Professor of Church History & Mission at Wesley Theological Seminary. The meeting begins at 10:00 AM and includes a brief worship and Annual Business Meeting of the Association. The program and dialogue begin at 11:00 AM. At 12:00 Noon and great hot lunch will be served. The meeting and program are FREE. Reservations are required for the lunch ($15.00/person) and must be in by October 19th. Download a reservation form - click here. |
Shrine featured in Baltimore Sun Article
Click on the link below to read a feature piece by Baltimore Sun Staff writer, Kevin E. Dayhoff. Click Here Posted 6/15/2015 Seven UM Heritage Sites that Every United Methodist Should See
A UMC.org Feature By Lilla Marigza United Methodist church members can take pride in the people and places that connect us across the globe. In 2014, a virtual pilgrimage showed us Seven Sites every United Methodist should see. UMC.org readers followed up with their favorite Wesleyan wonders of the world. Pack your saddlebag. We now offer seven more spots that matter to all United Methodists. (Click on the title above to read the article) Posted 5/21/2015 New Video about The Shrine
The Office of Communications of the United Methodist Church has just posted a new video about The Shrine and about Robert and Elizabeth's work in establishing Methodism in the new world. Posted 5/06/2105 Black History Month Video
The Methodist movement has always been one of inclusiveness. Wesley's first Class Meeting at the Foundry, Embry's first Class Meeting in NY and, of course, Robert Strawbridge's first Class Meeting in America - each of these groups included people of African descent. The United Methodist Church national office of Communications has produced a series of videos honoring Methodist inclusiveness. The video below highlights the story of Annie Sweitzer, a member of Strawbridge's first class. Posted 2/16/2015 "Strawbridge Cluster" Historic Site Dedicated
The General Commission on Archives & History has designated six locations in Strawbridge Country collectively as a Historic Site of the United Methodist Church. The newly designated "Strawbridge Cluster" includes the Log Meeting House site, Evans House, Poulson House, Stone Chapel, Bethel Church (now New Hope UMC-Bethel), and Henry Willis House. The site was officially dedicated at the 2014 Annual Meeting, with Bishop Marcus Matthews offering the blessing. Posted 10/15/2014 
New By-Laws Approved!
At the Annual Meeting of the Strawbridge Shrine Association on October 4th, 2014 it was unanimously approved to update the Assocation's by-laws to reflect the current practices of The Shrine, in particular the definitions of officers and committees. Posted 10/15/2014 GCAH Grant Awarded
The Board of Officers and Directors is grateful to learn that the General Commission on Archives & History has awarded the Strawbridge Shrine a grant to assist in outfitting the Strawbridge House with period furnishings. Look for these new additions to start appearing soon! Posted 10/05/2014 |