Morristown in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bethel Church of Morristown
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Photographed by Kevin W., July 9, 2024
1. Bethel Church of Morristown Marker
When Bishop Francis Asbury ordained Bishop Richard Allen in 1799, Bishop Allen became the first African American ordained minister by the Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC). The MEC united with the Evangelical United Brethren Church to become the United Methodist Church (UMC) in 1968.
The AME Church grew out of protests against slavery and against the dehu8minization of all people. The AMNE Church retained its Wesleyan theology, but r3ejected false biblical interpretations and unequal racial status which reduced persons of African descent to "second class citizens." The result was the establishment of he AME Church as the first independent black denomination.
An abandoned factory building in the Moorfields area of London became the first Methodist chapel, called the "Foundry." Lithograph by H. Humphreys around 1830, public domain."
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Erected by Bethel Church of Morristown.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.
Location. 40° 47.977′ N, 74° 28.75′ W. Marker is in Morristown, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is on Spring Street just north of Bishop Nazery Way, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 Spring St, Morristown NJ 07960, United States of
Photographed by Kevin W., July 9, 2024
2. Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Markers
Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in 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 walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Bethel Church of Morristown (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Bethel Church of Morristown (here, next to this marker); Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); Continental Army Encampments (within shouting distance of this marker); Ford Family Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); This Morristown Green (approx. 0.2 miles away); The French are Coming (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Presbyterian Church on the Green (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.
Photographed by Currier & Ives
3. Bethel Church of Morristown Marker
A cropped and decolored version of this Currier & Ives, hand-colored lithograph appears on the marker. It is captioned, "Engraving of John Wesley preaching outside a church, (from the) Collections of Wellcome Library, London." This photo is from the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2026, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on August 7, 2026, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on July 10, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on August 7, 2026, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
