Chesterfield in Chesterfield County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Piney Grove Church Meeting Site
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, December 27, 2009
1. Piney Grove Church Meeting Site Marker
Inscription.
Piney Grove Church Meeting Site. . Late in the 18th century, the Methodist Episcopal Church confronted the possibility of schism. James O'Kelly, a Methodist minister, began challenging Bishop Francis Asbury regarding his appointive powers, his management of church affairs, and other organizational matters late in the 1780s. After several years of intense debate within the church, O'Kelly and his followers broke away in 1792. On 2 Aug. 1793, O'Kelly's and Asbury's adherents met near this site at Piney Grove Church, which no longer stands, in a last attempt at reconciliation. The attempt failed, and O'Kelly and his followers soon formed the Christian Church.
Late in the 18th century, the Methodist Episcopal Church confronted the possibility of schism. James O'Kelly, a Methodist minister, began challenging Bishop Francis Asbury regarding his appointive powers, his management of church affairs, and other organizational matters late in the 1780s. After several years of intense debate within the church, O'Kelly and his followers broke away in 1792. On 2 Aug. 1793, O'Kelly's and Asbury's adherents met near this site at Piney Grove Church, which no longer stands, in a last attempt at reconciliation. The attempt failed, and O'Kelly and his followers soon formed the Christian Church.
Erected 1999 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number M-5.)
Location. 37° 17.971′ N, 77° 36.105′ W. Marker is in Chesterfield, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. Marker is on River Road (Virginia Route 602) 0.2 miles east of Reedy Branch Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chesterfield VA 23838, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,061 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 30, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
