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148 stories matching methodist
- Tragedy Challenges Church Dogma
The death of a prominent Methodist in the Iroquois Theater fire forces Tacoma’s religious leaders to grapple with the church's strict ban on theater-going.
- Tacoma Methodists Refuse Theater Money for a Children's Home
A charity production of 'Richelieu' was meant to benefit the Crown Jewel Home—until the Puget Sound Methodist conference called the stage off-limits and the donation tainted.
- Methodist Conference Rejects Modern Amusements
Delegates vote to uphold strict bans on dancing, card playing, and theater-going, keeping the church’s moral discipline intact.
- A Growing Faith on South J Street
The Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church reaches a milestone with the dedication of its new building, a testament to the growth of immigrant congregations in Tacoma.
- The Hilltop Church That Couldn't Hide
In December 1888, the Methodist society in Pullman faced a logistical and theological dilemma: their church sat on a hill, but they wanted to be in the valley.
- The Hilltop Church and the Valley Below: Pullman’s Spiritual Geography
In December 1888, the Methodist society faces a logistical dilemma: their church sits on a hill, but they want to move it down to the valley where the people are.
- A Funeral Mix-Up
A widower's funeral arrangements go awry when a last-minute change in venue leaves mourners split between two churches.
- Seattle's New Methodist Church Debt-Free
A local reporter discovers the secret behind the rapid funding of the city's new Methodist Protestant Church.
- The Church Looks Toward Puget Sound
Methodist leaders convene in Vancouver to strategize church expansion and infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest.
- A Union Widow and a Confederate Mother Clasp Hands at an Unknown Grave
In Sedro, Washington, Memorial Day brought together two women on opposite sides of the Civil War—over a flower-covered mound meant to stand for all the dead.
- Lecture on the African American Experience
Dr. I. W. B. Bowen of Atlanta addresses the First Methodist Church regarding the progress and social challenges of the Black community.
- The Postmaster’s Morality Purge
A Port Townsend postmaster suspends a Methodist minister and mail carrier, citing the moral tone of the department—while his own divorce scandal simmers.
- The Old Folks' Day and the Empty Pew
Newport's Methodist congregation honored its elders with lined-out hymns and a shared meal—then buried an invited guest before the day was over.
- The Renton Hotel Scandal
A local entrepreneur announces an expansion into hospitality, just as his business partner at a regional publishing house faces accusations of financial irregularity.
- Seattle and Port Townsend Vie for Methodist University
Before the University of Puget Sound was established, Seattle’s founding elites fought a bitter, public battle over which developer’s land would house the city’s next great institution.
- Street-Corner Revival: A New Mode of Worship
A band of congregants from the First Methodist Church takes to the streets of Seattle to recruit for their revival, challenging the conventions of traditional worship.
- A Bible in Every Schoolroom? The Epworth League's Careful Campaign in Western Washington
Meeting in convention, Methodist delegates moved to demand Bible reading in the public schools — then softened the demand, and asked the legislature to put a constitutional amendment to a vote.
- A Grand Religious Merger
Three major Protestant denominations move toward organic union to increase efficiency and emphasize common values.
- The Neighbors Who Saved the Harvest
When an ill farmer and his preacher could not tend their fields, the community of Semiahmoo mobilized as one to save their livelihood.
- Faith vs. Regulation: The Methodist Church Debate
Bishop J.W. Hamilton discusses the possibility of amending strict church prohibitions against dancing, card playing, and theater attendance at the upcoming general conference.
- Puget Sound Towns Vie for Methodist University
Tacoma, Olympia, and Port Townsend compete to host the Puget Sound University, sparking a rivalry over land, mortgages, and civic pride.
- The Bishop and the Bricklayer
Methodist Bishop Robert McIntyre writes on the spiritual necessity of labor unions and the soulless nature of modern corporate industry.
- The Women Who Would Make Aberdeen Dry
A Sunday mass meeting and a state W.C.T.U. leader restart the local temperance crusade.
- The Pastor Who Traded His Pulpit
Dr. T.W. Butler, a prominent Seattle minister, prepares to abandon Methodism for a new life in the Congregational Church.
- The Most Glamorous Night in 1892 Seattle
When the city's high society gathered at Ranke's Hall to watch a 'cake-walk' for the benefit of the African Methodist Episcopal church.
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- A Sunday Visit to the Seattle Missions
A traveler reflects on the diverse congregations and the labor of local churches in the growing city of Seattle.
- South Seattle's New Gothic Sanctuary
A growing neighborhood celebrates the dedication of the Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, a community effort built on faith and fundraising.
- The Islanders Build a Sanctuary
In June 1885, the residents of Vashon Island came together to hand-build a new Methodist church with timber from their own land.
- From a Blacksmith Shop to a Million Members: Seattle's AME Centenary
Rev. Allen W. Whaley traced 100 years of African Methodism from a Philadelphia blacksmith shop to a global church—and named the race prejudice that forced its founders out.