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Methodist Episcopal Church (Madison, New Jersey)

Methodist Episcopal Church
The Outside Front Gate of Methodist Episcopal Church in Madison
Methodist Episcopal Church (Madison, New Jersey) is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Methodist Episcopal Church (Madison, New Jersey)
Methodist Episcopal Church (Madison, New Jersey) is located in New Jersey
Methodist Episcopal Church (Madison, New Jersey)
Methodist Episcopal Church (Madison, New Jersey) is located in the United States
Methodist Episcopal Church (Madison, New Jersey)
Location24 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey
Coordinates40°45′42″N 74°25′14″W / 40.76173°N 74.42058°W / 40.76173; -74.42058
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1870
ArchitectHatch, Stephen Decatur; Parcels, Ellis
Architectural styleRomanesque
NRHP reference No.08000364[1]
NJRHP No.4433[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 02, 2008
Designated NJRHPJanuary 25, 2008

Methodist Episcopal Church, currently known as the United Methodist Church in Madison,[3] is a historic church at 24 Madison Avenue in Madison, Morris County, New Jersey, United States.

United Methodist Church in Madison is following the belief of Methodism, which is originated from Church of England.

Their mission statement:"Inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus, we welcome all to be nourished for life's journey through worship, community, and service".[4]

Although the congregation was formed in 1843,[3] the current Romanesque architecture was built in 1870 by Stephen Decatur Hatch. It was added to the National Register in 2008.[5]

History: After several relocations around Madison, property was given to the Methodists by Daniel Drew located next to the Drew University Campus in 1867. This would become the new location of the church and parsonage. Later the church was dedicated in 1871. In the following years, the church was remodeled and a chapel was added in 1890.[6]

Architecture: Methodist Episcopal church's wall is decorated with stained glass, an ornament used in western buildings for generating radiant lights due to light reflection.

Although the congregation was formed in 1843, the current Romanesque architecture was built in 1870 by Stephen Decatur Hatch. It was added to the National Register in 2008.

Inside of the Church: Pipe Organ, a keyboard instrument of one or more pipe divisions or other means for producing tones.

Activities Around the Church:

The famous Madison Farmer Market, sponsored by the Madison Urban Development Commission, sells fresh produce each year. And Madison May Day is a labor Day dedicated to the city.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. March 1, 2011. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "UMC Madison - Welcome". Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  4. ^ "UMC Madison | ABOUT US". umcmadison.org. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "UMC Madison | ABOUT US". umcmadison.org. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Hampton, Vernon Boyce (1857). Newark Conference Centennial History 1857-1957 A Hundred Years of Methodism. The Historical Society of The Newark Annual Conference of The Methodist Church. p. 528.


Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methodist_Episcopal_Church_(Madison,_New_Jersey)