The Pilgrim Holiness Church – Milton
“The Pilgrim Holiness Church at Milton was organized in 1925. The church site, on Union St., was purchased on Jan. 26, 1926, from Chas. G. Waples. The church was built immediately and it was dedicated on Easter Sunday, Apr. 11, 1926. The first meeting was held on Sat., Apr. 3, 1926. All day services were […]
Ewell’s Methodist Church
“Ewell’s Methodist Church (M.P.) at Clayton. This church was built through the efforts of the Rev. David J. Ewell for whom it was named. The dedication services were held on Dec. 30, I 860, by the Revs. T. B. Valiant and John Roberts. The work bogged down and the church was closed in 1869. In […]
Macedonia Holy Church of God
“There are two colored churches in Bridgeville. Mt. Calvary M. E. Church was built in 1908. They were incorporated on Apr. 1, 1911. They purchased land from Fred L. Willey on June 30, 1916, from Chas. W. Pullet on Aug. 27, 1918 and from the State Board of Education on Jan. 25, 1924. Macedonia Holy […]
Marshallton Methodist Church
“Marshallton Methodist Church (M.E.). In 1885, Union Sabbath School was organized just outside of Marshallton by Wm, A. Mullen, Richard H. Williams and George M. Bennett. Meetings were held in the schoolhouse with Wm. A. Mullen as Superintendent. This was an undenominational effort. On July 12, 1886, a plot of land was purchased from Edwin […]
Felton Methodist Church
“Felton Methodist Church (M. E.) succeeded Purnell’s Chapel which was located one- half mile out of town. At the present location, a new church was built. It was arranged to have the corner -stone, which is really a gable-stone, laid on Tues., June 26, I 860, by the Revs. T. C. Murphy, C. Cook, J. […]
Israel Methodist Episcopal Church
“Israel M. E. Church, colored, south of Belltown, was burned in 1853 and rebuilt. An additional half-acre was purchased, on Feb. 24, 1915, from Matilda W. Harmon. The present church was built in 1916.” (1) Photo Gallery: Resources Related to Belltown: Text Source: 1. Frank R. Zebley, The Churches of Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware, 1947, p. […]
Onin’s Methodist Episcopal Church
“Onin’s M. E. Chapel, better known as “Gulley Swamp Chapel,” was located two and one-quarter miles north of Coverdale’s Crossroads. The site was donated on Mar. 1, 1844, by Tilghman Layton and the chapel was built during that year. Services were held until I860. At that time the membership transferred to Chaplain’s Chapel. There was […]
Masten’s Methodist Church
“Masten’s Methodist Church (M. E.). located at Masten ’s Corner was built in 1873 on land purchased from Joseph A. Masten on Dec. 14, 1874. In 1886, the church was entirely refurnished and, in 1896, the building was renovated.” (1) Photo Gallery: Resources Related to Harrington: Text Source: 1. Frank R. Zebley, The Churches of […]
Frankford United Methodist Church
“In 1819, a group of Methodists purchased a parcel of land north of present-day Frankford. A frame chapel was erected, and on March 4, 1820, the members of the congregation met there to elect trustees and formally organize themselves as Antioch Methodist Episcopal Church. The members purchased the present site on November 20, 1852. The […]
The People’s Christian Congregational Church
“The People’s Christian Congregational Church of Dover. The Rev. Dr. A. W. Lightbourne was pastor of Wesley Methodist Church, in Dover, when the validity of his credentials was questioned by the Conference, meeting in Asbury Church at Wilmington, in 1908. After a trial Dr. Lightbourne was acquitted. In 1909, at the Conference in Milford charges […]
