Methodist Episcopal Church (Madison, New Jersey) Explained

Methodist Episcopal Church
Location:24 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey
Built:1870
Architect:Hatch, Stephen Decatur; Parcels, Ellis
Architecture:Romanesque
Added:May 02, 2008
Refnum:08000364
Designated Other1 Name:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Abbr:NJRHP
Designated Other1 Link:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Date:January 25, 2008
Designated Other1 Number:4433[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

Methodist Episcopal Church, currently known as the United Methodist Church in Madison,[2] is a historic church at 24 Madison Avenue in Madison, Morris County, New Jersey, United States.

United Methodist Church in Madison is following the belief of Methodism, which is originated from Church of England.

Their mission statement:"Inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus, we welcome all to be nourished for life's journey through worship, community, and service".[3]

Although the congregation was formed in 1843, the current Romanesque architecture was built in 1870 by Stephen Decatur Hatch. It was added to the National Register in 2008.[4]

History: After several relocations around Madison, property was given to the Methodists by Daniel Drew located next to the Drew University Campus in 1867. This would become the new location of the church and parsonage. Later the church was dedicated in 1871. In the following years, the church was remodeled and a chapel was added in 1890.[5]

Architecture: Methodist Episcopal church's wall is decorated with stained glass, an ornament used in western buildings for generating radiant lights due to light reflection.

Although the congregation was formed in 1843, the current Romanesque architecture was built in 1870 by Stephen Decatur Hatch. It was added to the National Register in 2008.

Inside of the Church: Pipe Organ, a keyboard instrument of one or more pipe divisions or other means for producing tones.

Activities Around the Church:

The famous Madison Farmer Market, sponsored by the Madison Urban Development Commission, sells fresh produce each year. And Madison May Day is a labor Day dedicated to the city.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Morris County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office . 6 . March 1, 2011 . August 31, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121024131210/http://www.state.nj.us/dep/hpo/1identify/nrsr_lists/morris.pdf . October 24, 2012 .
  2. Web site: UMC Madison - Welcome . August 31, 2012.
  3. Web site: UMC Madison ABOUT US. 2021-03-18. umcmadison.org.
  4. Web site: UMC Madison ABOUT US. 2021-03-23. umcmadison.org.
  5. Book: Hampton, Vernon Boyce. Newark Conference Centennial History 1857-1957 A Hundred Years of Methodism. The Historical Society of The Newark Annual Conference of The Methodist Church. 1857. 528.