A History Of The Rise Of Methodism In America - Media Sabda Org

In 1832, the alarming scourge, the Asiatic cholera, first visited Philadelphia. A deep sensation was
produced by it. A number of those who were engaged in brickmaking, in the western part of the city,
assembled in the open air, on the commons, among the brickyards, in the evening, and held prayer
meetings for those whose alarmed fears led them to cry for mercy. This state of things stirred up
Christian sympathy, and a number of the wealthy Methodists moved a subscription to build a church
for them, which was opened for worship in 1834. Its chartered name is "Western Methodist
Episcopal Church;" but many called it the "Brick-Makers Church."
As our information is not complete, as to the year in which some of the following churches were
erected, we say " about such a year."
The M. E. Church of Frankford was erected about 1833. The first church in Manayunk was built
about the same year. Pretty much of the same date is the M. E. Church in Bustleton. Also the
Haddington Chapel. Also Summerton, following Haddingrton. Near the same time the Milestown
Church was put up.
In 1836 Harmony Mission appears on the Minutes: in 1843 this was called New Market Street -and
a wooden church was erected; and in 1857, the wooden church was superded by a brick church
called "Front Street."
The Fairmount Mission appears on the Minutes first in 1836. About 1843, this society had a brick
church in Clowhill street, called "Bethlehem;" and in 1852 a new born church was erected called
"Emory."
In 1837, a church which had been erected by the German Reformed brethren, was bought by the
Methodists, and appeared on the Minutes as Eighth Street Station. In 1854, it was superseded by
"Green Street Church."
In 1837, the Rising Sun Church was built, when the Rev. Caleb Lippincott was on the City
Circuit. About 1840, the Cohocksink wooden church was built: in 1857, the new brick church was
erected. In 1841, Trinity Church was built by a number of members belonging to the Union -- it is
the only pewed church the Methodists have in Philadelphia.
Sanctuary Church was erected in 1841, by Mr. Wesley Stockton, who sold it to the society
worshipping in it. In 1842 Wharton Street Church was founded: it absorbed the Bethesda Mission:
Wharton Street was a colony from Ebenezer. About the same time, Mount Zion, in Manaynuk, was
built. Twelfth Street Church was built by a number of Methodists of other churches, in 1844. Of
about the same date is the small Methodist Chapel in the village of Kingsessing.
Chestnut Hill M. E. Church was built in 1844. Port Richmond Church was erected about 1847.
Ebenezer, the second M. E. Church at Manayunk, was built in 1847. Bridesburg Church founded
about 1850. Belmont M. E. Church built about the same year, 1850. Summerfield Church erected
about 1851. Mantua Church was built about 1854. Hedding M. E. Church erected in 1855. Broad
Street M. E. Church built in 1855. Eleventh Street founded in 1855. In 1855, the Tabernacle M. E.
Church was built. About the same year Pitman Chapel was bought.