Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Street Church
A United Methodist Historic Shrine
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
1. John Street Church Marker
The oldest continuous Methodist congregation in America, founded by Philip Embury and Barbara Heck in 1766, has served on this site since 1768. The present building, erected in 1841 and restored in 1965, is the successor to the original building erected in 1818.
Erected 1970 by Commission on Archives and History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.
Location. 40° 42.546′ N, 74° 0.479′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker can be reached from John Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located on the wall of the church in the courtyard located on the east side of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44 John Street, New York NY 10038, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Street Methodist Church (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named John Street Methodist Church (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named John Street Church (here, next to this marker); Former Residence of Thomas Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . .
1. John Street Church. (Submitted on November 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The John Street Methodist Church - 44 John Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
2. Marker on John Street
The marker is located on east wall of the John Street Church, in a courtyard.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
3. John Street United Methodist Church
This church, organized in 1766, is the mother church for American Methodism.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
4. Bust of John Wesley
This bust of John Wesley is located in the courtyard near the marker. Important figure among early Methodists, the chapel dedicated here on John Street on October 30, 1768 was named Wesley Chapel in his honor. In 1784, it became the John Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
5. Mural in Courtyard
This mural is on the wall opposite the marker in the courtyard on the east side of the John Street Church.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, February 15, 2015
6. John Street Church
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,114 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on September 11, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
