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By F. Robby, December 27, 2004
Log Meeting House
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 Maryland, Carroll County, New Windsor — Robert Strawbridge
The first preacher of Methodism in America. He formed at his house (still standing, 1938) one-half mile east of here the first Class and the first Society of American Methodism. He built the first log meeting house (1764) for Methodists in America . . . Map (db m3561) HM
2 Maryland, Carroll County, New Windsor — Robert Strawbridge House — United Methodist Church Registered Historic Landmark —
Here Robert Strawbridge formed the first Methodist class in America about 1763. Nearby he built the first log meeting house. Although without official sanction American Methodists first received Baptism and Holy Communion by his hand. Named national . . . Map (db m3021) HM
3 Maryland, Carroll County, New Windsor — Strawbridge Log Meeting House Site
Built in 1764 by Robert Strawbridge, the first Methodist place of worship erected in America. Successors are Stone Chapel (1783) 3 miles northeast, and Bethel (1821) 1 mile south. ←Map (db m3020) HM
 
 
  
  
 
 
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