Wesley Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church at 8 North Street in
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem, Massachusetts

Salem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,407 at the 2000 census. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County...

. It is currently affiliated with the United Methodist denomination.

History

According to the church:

Circuit Rider Jessie Lee came preaching the Gospel in Salem in the early 1800's. A small gathering of early Christians met in a storefront and sat on boxes to hear Jesus Christ proclaimed. They purchased the Harbor Street building and met for years till growth multipled the congregation! Wesley was built at 8 North street where 800 members worshiped regularly under the excellent ministry of outstanding pastors! In 1910 Lafayete St UMC moved to their new home.at 296 Lafayette street until the 1994 merger [of Wesley Methodist Church and Lafayette Street United Methodist Church].

The current Romanesque

Romanesque Revival architecture

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 church meeting house was completed in 1889. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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 in 1983.

Visiting today

Today "Worship opportunities on Sunday morning include a half-hour communion service at 8 am and an hour-and-a-half, blended (traditional & contemporary) service at 9:45 am, all to the glory of God! The Praise Team gathers for a circle of prayer and rehearsal at 9 am, and scripture is read at 9:35 am to prepare hearts for worship."

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Salem, Massachusetts
  National Register of Historic Places listings in Salem, Massachusetts
  This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Salem, Massachusetts.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Salem, Massachusetts, United States...