Landmark Dates for Methodism in Allentown
1842 - Methodist Society meets in Muffley house, Walnut Street
1844 - Dept. free meeting house completed at Law and Linden Streets
1868 - Second story added to Law and Linden Street meeting house
1872 - Chew Street Methodist Episcopal Church (Calvary) building completed
1907 - Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church purchased new site at Hamilton and Jefferson Streets. Linden Street congregation agrees to merger at new site
Old Asbury
1921 - Cornerstone laid at Hamilton and Jefferson Streets.
1922 - October 1 - Dedication of $283,000 "magnificent dream" building - named for Francis Asbury
1962 - Gress-Miles organ dedicated
1972 - October 22 - Asbury destroyed by fire
New Asbury
1974 - Ground broken for new Asbury church, Springhouse Road and Walbert Avenue
1975 - December 7 - Completed structure consecrated by Bishop James Ault
1988 - Ground broken for Phase 1 of Master Plan
1989 - September 17 - Completed structure consecrated by Bishop Susan Morrison.
1991 - First year of four Christmas Eve services as Asbury.
1992 - Third regular Sunday morning worship service added.
1993 - Asbury's Memorial Garden dedicated
1994 - Parking lot expansion completed
2002 - Ground broken for Wesley Center addition
2003 - Completion of Wesley Center addition and Sanctuary Chancel renovations
Landmark Dates for Methodism in Allentown
1842 - Methodist Society meets in Muffley house, Walnut Street
1844 - Dept. free meeting house completed at Law and Linden Streets
1868 - Second story added to Law and Linden Street meeting house
1872 - Chew Street Methodist Episcopal Church (Calvary) building completed
1907 - Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church purchased new site at Hamilton and Jefferson Streets. Linden Street congregation agrees to merger at new site
Old Asbury
1921 - Cornerstone laid at Hamilton and Jefferson Streets.
1922 - October 1 - Dedication of $283,000 "magnificent dream" building - named for Francis Asbury
1962 - Gress-Miles organ dedicated
1972 - October 22 - Asbury destroyed by fire
New Asbury
1974 - Ground broken for new Asbury church, Springhouse Road and Walbert Avenue
1975 - December 7 - Completed structure consecrated by Bishop James Ault
1988 - Ground broken for Phase 1 of Master Plan
1989 - September 17 - Completed structure consecrated by Bishop Susan Morrison.
1991 - First year of four Christmas Eve services as Asbury.
1992 - Third regular Sunday morning worship service added.
1993 - Asbury's Memorial Garden dedicated
1994 - Parking lot expansion completed
2002 - Ground broken for Wesley Center addition
2003 - Completion of Wesley Center addition and Sanctuary Chancel renovations