MA - Lynn - First, 1794-1961 | Theology Library Archives

By Sarah M. Gould, Kara Jackman

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Collection Overview

Title: MA - Lynn - First, 1794-1961

ID: 08/MA/046/003/114

Extent: 33.0 Boxes

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This church was founded in 1791. In 1968, it was merged with St. Paul’s to form Christ Church.

Collection Historical Note

1790: First Methodist service preached by Jesse Lee. 1791: Methodist Society formed and the First Church built, known as Lynn Common ME Church. 1792: The first Methodist Conference of New England was held. 1794: Name changed to First. 1812: First Church moved to a different building and original church sold to the Baptist Society. 1891: Celebrated the 100th Anniversary. 1956: Celebrated the 165th Anniversary. 1968: Merged with St. Paul's to form Christ Church.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Box 1],
[Box 2: Box 2],
[Box 3: Box 3],
[Box 4: Box 4],
[Box 5: Box 5],
[Box 6: Box 6],
[Box 7: Box 7],
[Box 8: Box 8],
[Box 9: Box 9],
[Box 10: Box 10],
[Box 11: Box 11],
[Box 12: Box 12],
[Box 13: Box 13],
[Box 14: Box 14],
[Box 15: Box 15],
[Box 16: Box 16],
[Box 17: Box 17],
[Box 18: Box 18],
[Box 19: Box 19],
[Box 20: Box 20],
[Box 21: Box 21],
[Box 22: Box 22],
[Box 23: Box 23],
[Box 24: Box 24],
[Box 25: Box 25],
[Box 26: Box 26],
[Box 27: Box 27],
[Box 28: Box 28],
[Box 29: Box 29],
[Box 30: Box 30],
[Box 31: Box 31],
[Box 32: Box 32],
[Box 33: Box 33],
[Box 34: Box 34: Artifacts - Commemorative Plates, n.d.],
[All]

Box 34: Box 34: Artifacts - Commemorative Plates, n.d.

1. St. Paul's Methodist Church

2. Wesley United Methodist Church

3. Broadway Methodist Church