The American Methodist Pilgrimage, set for a soft launch with a limited number of attendees in 2024, is scheduled to visit key sites over a one-week period from October 12-19.
Participants will travel by tour bus to stops that include (but not limited to):
- John Street United Methodist Church in New York City
- Historic St. George’s United Methodist Church in Philadelphia
- Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church in Philadelphia
- Barratt’s Chapel in Delaware
- Old Otterbein United Methodist Church, Baltimore
- Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, Baltimore
- The United Methodist Building in Washington, D.C.
“The exciting part of American Methodism is that it follows the same trajectory as our nation, grappling with many of the same issues as we moved from a group of colonies to a young nation that evolved from primarily rural to urban settings,” Boggan explains. “When we visit some of the historical Methodist sites, we better understand how churches and Methodists across these centuries not only grew our denomination but also impacted movements within our nation. Traveling through the footsteps (and horseshoes) of Bishop Francis Asbury, we’ll also travel alongside these early Methodists as they struggled with key questions of witness and structure that are still relevant today.”
The American Methodist Pilgrimage is a joint initiative between GCAH and Educational Opportunities Tours.
Registrations for the 2024 trek are due June 28, 2024 and seats are limited for the inaugural event. For more information and to register, visit EO.TravelwithUs.com.
This content was published June 12, 2024. Contact is Crystal Caviness.