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History of Dublin Methodist Church In 1772 Bishop Frances Asbury had been in the area preaching and ministering the various areas. He returned to England and sent a deacon to establish a church in the area. A foundation was laid at the populated Greenstone, now on the Baltimore Boy Scout Camp off of Robinson Mill Road. The large stones can still be seen. For some reason the church was never completed. In 1800 Charles Beaver in Dublin conveyed 126 square perches of land (0.9 acres) to five Trustees in trust, "that they erect or build or have erected or built a house of worship for the use of the member's of the Methodist Episcopal Church." We believe a typical log meeting house was constructed, door in one end, pulpit in the other end. Probably in 1860 a clapboard construction, one room building was erected and served the community for eighty years. In 1939 while demolishing the old clapboard church to make way for the new Port Deposit granite stone church, a date of 1860 was found carved in one of the roof rafters of the old church. The new church which is constructed of local material, stone from Port Deposit and slate from Slateville also has ten beautiful stained glass windows donated by members of the church. Thanks to many donated hours of labor the total cost of the church was only $14,053.00. In 1963 a two story education wing was added to the existing building, and over the past several years several remodeling projects have been completed in various areas of the church. A collection of old dated pictures and records are being compiled by the church Historian. Any materials you might have or know of would be greatly appreciated. Kindly contact Jean Day at 410-836-3779 or send here.
Sources: C. Milton Wright "Harford Heritage", W.W. Preston "History of Harford County", "1953 Harford County Directory", Md. History Society, United Methodist History Society, Harford County Land Records. |
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