Asbury United Methodist Church
2725 Ernest St
New OrleansLA70131
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Since 1866 the company has been providing Methodist Church.
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John Wesley was an ardent opponent of slavery. Many of the leaders of early American Methodism shared his hatred for this form of human bondage. The United Brethren in Christ took a strong stand against slavery, as church members could not sell a slave, and by 1837 ruled that slave owners could not continue as members.
As the nineteenth century progressed, it became apparent that tensions were...
As the nineteenth century progressed, it became apparent that tensions were...
