North Fork in Orient in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Methodist Church

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 9, 2017

1. The Methodist Church Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1835 under its first resident pastor, Rev. Samuel King, on land donated by Thomas Vincent Young. Earlier pioneers of Orient Methodism met together regularly for classes conducted by itinerant circuit riders as early as 1802.

Erected by Oysterponds Historical Society, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 41° 8.337′ N, 72° 18.207′ W. Marker is in Orient, New York, in Suffolk County. It is in North Fork. It is on Village Lane north of Orchard Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located directly in front of subject church, just left of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1395 Village Lane, Orient NY 11957, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Poquatuck Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Webb House (within shouting distance of this marker); Orient WWII Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Orient Point Schoolhouse (about 300 feet away); Orient WWI Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Slaves Burying Ground (approx. 0.7 miles away); Trumans Beach (approx. 0.8 miles away); Peaken's Tavern (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orient.

Also see . . . What’s next for Orient’s historic Methodist church?. Suffolk TImes website entry:
North Fork United Methodist Church has officially absorbed all four local congregations — Southold, Cutchogue, Greenport and Orient — into one regional church. But what will happen to the historic church building Orient congregants will leave behind? “Financially, this

The Methodist Church Marker (<i>tall view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 9, 2017

2. The Methodist Church Marker (tall view)

is a challenge and we’re trying to find creative ways to approach this so we can preserve this." Dinah Seiver, secretary and board member of OCA, said her organization has discussed finding a solution to keep the church intact. (Submitted on March 9, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

The Methodist Church Marker (<i>wide view; marker visible left of entrance</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 9, 2017

3. The Methodist Church Marker (wide view; marker visible left of entrance)

Orient Methodist Church (<i>entrance detail</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 9, 2017

4. Orient Methodist Church (entrance detail)

Orient Methodist Church (<i>entrance signage detail</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 9, 2017

5. Orient Methodist Church (entrance signage detail)

Orient Methodist Church (<i>corner perspective view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 9, 2017

6. Orient Methodist Church (corner perspective view)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 9, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.