Mispillion Hundred near Greenwood in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bethel Methodist Church

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 16, 2012

1. Bethel Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. The roots of Methodism in this community can be traced to the late 18th century, when Methodist pioneers such as Francis Asbury traveled throughout this area spreading the message of their faith. Over time some church members became dissatisfied with the organization and government of the established Methodist Episcopal Church. As a result, the Methodist Protestant Church was founded in 1830. Soon thereafter a group of local Methodists affiliated with the new church began to meet at or near the homes of its members. In 1838 the congregation was formally organized as Bethel Methodist Protestant Church, being the first of this denomination in Kent County. A church was constructed at this location for the use of the congregation. It was rebuilt in 1871, extensively remodeled in 1904, and rededicated in 1905.

Erected 2000 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-64.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 38° 51.715′ N, 75° 38.207′ W. Marker is near Greenwood, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in Mispillion Hundred. It is on Andrewville Road (County Road 304) near Todd's Chapel Road (Road 114), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2591 Andrewville Road, Harrington DE 19952, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland,

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one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Todd's Chapel United Methodist Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Town of Farmington (approx. 3.3 miles away); Greenwood School 222-C (approx. 4 miles away); Harrington (approx. 4.6 miles away); Greenwood V.F.W. (approx. 4.6 miles away); Delaware State Fair (approx. 5 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away); St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenwood.

Bethel Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 16, 2012

2. Bethel Methodist Church

Bethel Methodist Church with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 16, 2012

3. Bethel Methodist Church with Marker

Bethel Methodist Church Marker,left, looking west along Andrewville Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 16, 2012

4. Bethel Methodist Church Marker,left, looking west along Andrewville Road

Bethel Methodist Church Marker. looking east near intersection with Todd's Chapel Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 16, 2012

5. Bethel Methodist Church Marker. looking east near intersection with Todd's Chapel Road

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,167 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.