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Minnie Fisher Cunningham – helped found a Methodist church in New Waverly, Texas; political figure who worked to uplift the standard of living for the disenfranchised; Isaac Foot – Vice President of the Methodist Conference (1937–38) and President of the Liberal Party (UK) (1947)
Pages in category "Methodist churches in Virginia" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. ... Butterwood Methodist Church and Butterwood ...
Russell, who was a sister of Patrick Henry and Annie Henry Christian, [1] was born in Hanover County, Virginia, to John Henry and Sarah Winston.In 1776 she married Gen. William Campbell (1745–1781), the commander of the American forces that defeated the British at the Battle of King's Mountain in 1780; this was the turning point of the American Revolution.
Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church is the second oldest Black congregation in Alexandria, Virginia. [note 1] Founded in 1834 and originally known as Davis Chapel, it has served a mostly Black community for almost two centuries. It is a member of the United Methodist Church.
Jesse Lee (March 12, 1758 – September 12, 1816) was an American Methodist Episcopal clergyman and pioneer, born in Prince George's County, Virginia.A preacher after 1783, in 1789 he visited New England and established Methodism from the Connecticut River to the farthest settlement in Maine.
Virginian jurisdictions most commonly associated with the Hampton Roads metropolitan area The following is a list of notable people who were born, raised, or closely associated with the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Chesapeake James Anderson – Carolina Panthers linebacker and 88th overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft Ed Beard (1939–2023) – professional football player for the San ...
Enoch was born on March 10, 1767, or 1768 (his family records were destroyed by accident) in Lancaster County, Virginia.As a young person he was under the ministry of the Rev. Devereux Jarratt, a priest of the Church of England, who was one of the most earnest and effective preachers of his time.
Finis Alonzo Crutchfield Jr. (() August 22, 1916 [1] – () May 21, 1987 [2]) was a noted American clergyman and a bishop in the United Methodist Church.He began his pastoral career after graduating from Duke University Divinity School in 1940.