Edenton United Methodist Church
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Edenton United Methodist Church (EUMC) is located in Edenton, North Carolina
. It is an active, progressive church with several worship opportunities and activities. Sunday worship consists of a contemporary worship service at 9:00 am and a traditional worship service at 11:00am. This church is in the Elizabeth City District of the North Carolina Annual Conference
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preached here. In his writings, from March 10, 1804, Bishop Asbury stated that 'I know why I came to Edenton; that I might feel for the people, and make an appointment of a preacher for them: but we must get a house of worship here of our own'. In 1808, EUMC was officially founded.
As the church grew, its location changed from Church and Oakum Streets in 1809, to Eden Street in 1857, to Broad Street in 1895, and finally, to Virginia Road in 1979. The Education Building was built in 1979, and the Sanctuary was completed in 1983.
EUMC completed construction of a new section of the building in 2006, which more than doubled the size of the existing facilities. The new Family Life Center, ultra-modern commercial kitchen, youth room, day care center and classrooms serve as a central megaplex for Christian discipleship in Chowan County. At Homecoming in October 2006, EUMC re-dedicated its existing facility and consecrated the new facility with the help of past and present District Superintendents.
of the Elizabeth City District is the Rev. Richard L. Stone III. EUMC is considered by United Methodist standards to be a large church. In addition to Sunday Worship and Christian Formation Classes, they have a variety of other ministries they support such as Alcoholics Anonymous, prayer shawl ministry, Day Care/Pre-K facility, Kairos Prison Ministry, American Red Cross Blood Drives and a strong supporter of the Edenton-Chowan Food pantry.
Edenton, North Carolina
Edenton is a town in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,966 at the 2008 census. It is the county seat of Chowan County. Edenton is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. In recent years Edenton has become a popular retirement location and a destination for...
. It is an active, progressive church with several worship opportunities and activities. Sunday worship consists of a contemporary worship service at 9:00 am and a traditional worship service at 11:00am. This church is in the Elizabeth City District of the North Carolina Annual Conference
North Carolina Annual Conference
The North Carolina Conference is an Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. This conference serves the eastern half of the state of North Carolina, with its administrative offices and the office of the bishop located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is part of the Southeastern...
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History
Bishop Francis AsburyFrancis Asbury
Bishop Francis Asbury was one of the first two bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, now The United Methodist Church in the United States...
preached here. In his writings, from March 10, 1804, Bishop Asbury stated that 'I know why I came to Edenton; that I might feel for the people, and make an appointment of a preacher for them: but we must get a house of worship here of our own'. In 1808, EUMC was officially founded.
As the church grew, its location changed from Church and Oakum Streets in 1809, to Eden Street in 1857, to Broad Street in 1895, and finally, to Virginia Road in 1979. The Education Building was built in 1979, and the Sanctuary was completed in 1983.
EUMC completed construction of a new section of the building in 2006, which more than doubled the size of the existing facilities. The new Family Life Center, ultra-modern commercial kitchen, youth room, day care center and classrooms serve as a central megaplex for Christian discipleship in Chowan County. At Homecoming in October 2006, EUMC re-dedicated its existing facility and consecrated the new facility with the help of past and present District Superintendents.
Present
The current administration includes Senior Pastor, Reverend Charles K. Moseley and Associate Pastor Reverend Julia Webb-Bowden. The current District SuperintendentDistrict Superintendent (United Methodist Church)
A District Superintendent, often abbreviated D.S., in the United Methodist Church is a clergyperson who serves in a supervisory position over a geographic District of churches providing spiritual and administrative leadership to those churches and their pastors...
of the Elizabeth City District is the Rev. Richard L. Stone III. EUMC is considered by United Methodist standards to be a large church. In addition to Sunday Worship and Christian Formation Classes, they have a variety of other ministries they support such as Alcoholics Anonymous, prayer shawl ministry, Day Care/Pre-K facility, Kairos Prison Ministry, American Red Cross Blood Drives and a strong supporter of the Edenton-Chowan Food pantry.