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Colonial Day 2020
The Strawbridge Shrine Association regrets that it will have to cancel its annual Colonial Day in June due to COVID-19 concerns. Once we get the OK from the Governor of Maryland we will publicize our re-opening. At that time, our hope is that you will come and visit, see our historic buildings and hear the spiritual message about Robert & Elizabeth and the impact they had on their day. And it still is a powerful message today, because it is a message of HOPE and TOGETHERNESS. For more information please call our Curator Helen Kemp 410-635-2600 |
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 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) 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. 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. "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. 
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