The Methodist Church was founded by John Wesley in the 1550-1940 when the church retreats from secular power and continues to fragment. John Wesley believed that the people should carry god and the church though out their lives and day.
Most Methodist churches have an altar. It is typically in the same location it would be found at in any church.
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I was in that situation 25 years ago. Methodist churches do have some that are more evangelical than others. If you can find an evangelical Methodist church, usually smaller than the "First Methodist of the City," then that would be the best of the compromise. Not to step on any toes but my spouse found the baptist churches in our southern town to be too judgmental for her Methodist upbringing. I found the Methodist church acceptable to my divergent beliefs in Bible study and I could still believe as a conservative baptist while still a member in the Methodist church.
Methodist Episcopal Church was created in 1784.
A methodist Church, St Nicholas' Methodist Church
Washington Methodist Church was created in 1828.
There are several mergers in the history of The United Methodist Church. However, the most recent merger was in 1968, which joined the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Bretheren into The United Methodist Church. The other well known merger occurred in 1939 when the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South reunited to become The Methodist Church. The previous split had occurred in 1844 over a dispute about slavery.
Gilboa Methodist Church was created in 1879.
Canastota Methodist Church was created in 1909.
Shiloh Methodist Church was created in 1825.
Simpsonville Methodist Church was created in 1876.
Decatur Methodist Church was created in 1859.