Late 1700's

The Reverend Pilmore (one of Wesley’s first appointed preachers in America) stopped in Moorestown on his way to New Mills (now Pemberton).

1799

The Reverend Richard Sneath rode to town of Moorestown, the first place on the Burlington Circuit.  He would visit monthly.

1802

(March 14) Bishop Asbury rode to Moorestown and held a meeting at Hugh Hollingshead’s house (now 162 Camden Avenue).  He spoke 15 minutes exhorting against “making light of the Gospel”.

1812

The gathering of the class meetings of the Methodist Church began in the new Town Hall.

1815

(August 21) MOORESTOWN METHODIST MEETING HOUSE INCORPORATED.

1815

Began to build a meeting house.  A plain brick building without a bell tower at the head of Mill Street.

1845

Thomas Stewart, Presiding Elder, started a revival.  Membership doubled from 50 to 100 members.

1858

Mortgage approved for property at 53 East Main Street.

1860

A new church building was begun.  (Where Beneficial Bank is now located.)  Cost: $7,000.00.

1864

Mortgage approved for property at 62 E. Second St. for the first parsonage.

1871

(March 5) Church building dedicated.

1873

(June 14) Contract signed for building of first parsonage.  Cost: $2,130.00.
(Dec. 8-15) 80^th Anniversary Celebration.  The Reverend Melville E. Snyder, Pastor.

1901

Remodeling of the Church with the addition of a new Queen Anne style front.  Cost: $19,000.00.

1910

Addition to the parsonage.  Cost of $1,800.00.

1915

(October 17-24) Centennial Celebration
(Church property including parsonage valued at $39,000.00).
Church membership - 235, Sunday School - 305.  The Reverend Charles S. Lawrence, Pastor.

1917

A new Estey Pipe Organ installed.  Cost $18,000.00.  Aided by a gift from Dale Carnegie Foundation of $9,000.00.

1920

Parsonage renovated at 69 East Second Street, immediately behind the church.  (Now a vacant lot on the Second Street entrance to Beneficial Bank).

1934

Appraisal of church properties - $45,000.00.

1935

The Reverend Woodburn Sayre was appointed as the 100^th minister.  Membership 315.

1940

125^th Anniversary Celebration.  The Reverend Woodbury Sayre, Pastor.

1950

(October 6) 135^th Anniversary Celebration.  The Reverend L. Burdelle Hawk, Pastor.

1953

The Board of Trustees, instructed by a special Quarterly Conference, purchased 6 acres of land for $16,000.00 from Irving Hollingshead, whose ancestor, Hugh Hollingshead, hosted Bishop Asbury in 1802.