James Savage

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Rev. Savage writes from Germantown, Kentucky to ask for Finley's help. The split between the MEC North and MEC South has left their congregation in an untenable situation. Their old conference, Kentucky MEC, no longer exists. It is now the Kentucky MECS. There are 40 white and 50 black members in the Germantown church, and they desire to stay with the northern church and join the Ohio MEC Conference, perhaps as part of the Augusta Circuit. The original Germantown church building is now under injunction by the southern church, so they have decided to build their own church. Savage asks Finley to use his influence with the bishop or the conference to do something for the congregation. They need a preacher sent to them by the authority of the bishop. When the new building is completed, they would like Finley to come for the dedication. Abstract Number - 822

Abstract Number

822

Publication Date

9-4-1846

City

Germantown, KY

Keywords

Slavery Letters; Church South (MECS); Ohio Conference; Kentucky Conference (MECS); Augusta Circuit; Germantown M.E.C. (KY); Border Controversy; Border Societies

Letter from James Savage to James B. Finley


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