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Otterbein Church, undated

 File — Box: Legal 46
Identifier: MB1542

Dates

  • undated

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 145 Linear Feet (145 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

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General

Baltimore's Oldest Church, 1771,the church was erected in 1785. Known as the mother church of the United Brethren in Christ. Benedict Schwope and Francis Asbury persuaded Philip William Otterbein to accept pastorate in 1774. Otterbein in 1784, help assisted Asbury with the ordination at the Christmas Conference which founded the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750