1842: Methodist Society organized. 1847: New church building at Meridian and Decatur Streets was dedicated. 1878: Became a Bethel mission. 1917: Merged with Saratoga Street to form Union Methodist Episcopal Church. Author: Patricia Diaz-Centeno
Scope and Contents: Society formed Dec. 19, 1842. Originally at Meridian and Paris Streets, soon moved to Meridian and Decatur Streets. Became a Bethel mission in 1880 and became Meridian Street Bethel. Merged with Saratoga Street in 1917 to form Union. Some records (1910-1917) for Meridian-Bethel included in Union records.