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Methodism Spread Map

Where and when Methodism spread, arrived, was established, declined or was revived, in the places and years the historical record gives.

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Methodism Spread Map Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cambodia Cameroon Canada Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Eswatini Ethiopia Federated States of Micronesia Fiji Finland France French Polynesia Gabon Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guam Guatemala Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Laos Latvia Lebanon Libya Lithuania Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritius Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Methodism Arises Within the Church of England, England, 1738, ArrivedPhilip Embury Founds the First American Methodist Society in New York, United States, 1766, EstablishedThe Christmas Conference Establishes Methodism in America, United States, 1784 to 1785, EstablishedRichard Allen Founds the African Methodist Episcopal Church, United States, 1816, EstablishedMethodism Splits Over Slavery, United States, 1844 to 1845, EstablishedThe Ecumenical Methodist Conference Unites World Methodism, United Kingdom, 1881 to 1951, EstablishedHenry Appenzeller Arrives in Korea and Founds the First Methodist Mission, Korea, 1885, ArrivedThe Methodist Episcopal Church Adopts the Social Creed, United States, 1908, EstablishedThree British Methodist Churches Unite at the Royal Albert Hall, United Kingdom, 1932, EstablishedThe Uniting Conference Reunites the Churches Split by 1844, United States, 1939 to 1968, EstablishedThe Uniting Conference Forms the United Methodist Church, United States, 1968, EstablishedThe United Methodist Church Charters Africa University in Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, 1992, EstablishedThe Global Methodist Church Forms In A Split Over Same-Sex Marriage, United States, 2019 to 2022, EstablishedThe Cote d'Ivoire Conference Votes to Leave the United Methodist Church, Ivory Coast, 2024, EstablishedThe United Methodist Church Repeals Its Ban on LGBTQ Clergy, United States, 2024, EstablishedThe Methodist Roman Catholic International Commission Meets in Plenary at San Salvador, El Salvador, 2025, EstablishedThe United Methodist Church Ratifies Worldwide Regionalization, Ending the Denomination's US Centered Structure, United States, 2025, Established

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Spoken Chronology

Methodism Arises Within the Church of England. England, 1738, Arrived. Source, Reasonable Enthusiast: John Wesley and the Rise of Methodism.

Philip Embury Founds the First American Methodist Society in New York. United States, 1766, Established. Source, John Street United Methodist Church (General Commission on Archives and History, The United Methodist Church).

The Christmas Conference Establishes Methodism in America. United States, 1784 to 1785, Established. Source, American Saint: Francis Asbury and the Methodists.

Richard Allen Founds the African Methodist Episcopal Church. United States, 1816, Established. Source, Founding of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (EBSCO Research Starters).

Methodism Splits Over Slavery. United States, 1844 to 1845, Established. Source, Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Wikipedia).

The Ecumenical Methodist Conference Unites World Methodism. United Kingdom, 1881 to 1951, Established. Source, About Us (World Methodist Council).

Henry Appenzeller Arrives in Korea and Founds the First Methodist Mission. Korea, 1885, Arrived. Source, Henry G. Appenzeller (1858-1902) (UMC.org, The United Methodist Church).

The Methodist Episcopal Church Adopts the Social Creed. United States, 1908, Established. Source, The 1908 Social Creed of the Methodist Episcopal Church (General Board of Church and Society).

Three British Methodist Churches Unite at the Royal Albert Hall. United Kingdom, 1932, Established. Source, Methodist Union (Dictionary of Methodism in Britain and Ireland).

The Uniting Conference Reunites the Churches Split by 1844. United States, 1939 to 1968, Established. Source, United Methodist Church (Wikipedia).

The Uniting Conference Forms the United Methodist Church. United States, 1968, Established. Source, Formation of The United Methodist Church (umc.org).

The United Methodist Church Charters Africa University in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe, 1992, Established. Source, History and Development (Africa University).

The Global Methodist Church Forms In A Split Over Same-Sex Marriage. United States, 2019 to 2022, Established. Source, Global Methodist Church (Wikipedia).

The Cote d'Ivoire Conference Votes to Leave the United Methodist Church. Ivory Coast, 2024, Established. Source, Cote d'Ivoire Conference Votes to Leave Denomination (UM News).

The United Methodist Church Repeals Its Ban on LGBTQ Clergy. United States, 2024, Established. Source, United Methodists Repeal Their 40-Year Ban on LGBTQ Clergy (UM News).

The Methodist Roman Catholic International Commission Meets in Plenary at San Salvador. El Salvador, 2025, Established. Source, Communique From the Methodist Catholic Commission Plenary, October 2025 (Methodist Ecumenical Office Rome).

The United Methodist Church Ratifies Worldwide Regionalization, Ending the Denomination's US Centered Structure. United States, 2025, Established. Source, New United Methodist Church Structure Ratified (UM News).

Full Chronology

Every recorded spread event for this tradition, in date order, complete: 17 events.

  1. Methodism Arises Within the Church of EnglandEngland, 1738, Arrived
    Source Reasonable Enthusiast: John Wesley and the Rise of MethodismHenry D. Rack
  2. Philip Embury Founds the First American Methodist Society in New YorkUnited States, 1766, Established
    Source John Street United Methodist Church (General Commission on Archives and History, The United Methodist Church)
  3. The Christmas Conference Establishes Methodism in AmericaUnited States, 1784 to 1785, Established
    Source American Saint: Francis Asbury and the MethodistsJohn Wigger
  4. Richard Allen Founds the African Methodist Episcopal ChurchUnited States, 1816, Established
    Source Founding of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (EBSCO Research Starters)
  5. Methodism Splits Over SlaveryUnited States, 1844 to 1845, Established
    Source Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Wikipedia)Wikipedia contributors
  6. The Ecumenical Methodist Conference Unites World MethodismUnited Kingdom, 1881 to 1951, Established
    Source About Us (World Methodist Council)World Methodist Council
  7. Henry Appenzeller Arrives in Korea and Founds the First Methodist MissionKorea, 1885, Arrived
    Source Henry G. Appenzeller (1858-1902) (UMC.org, The United Methodist Church)The United Methodist Church
  8. The Methodist Episcopal Church Adopts the Social CreedUnited States, 1908, Established
    Source The 1908 Social Creed of the Methodist Episcopal Church (General Board of Church and Society)
  9. Three British Methodist Churches Unite at the Royal Albert HallUnited Kingdom, 1932, Established
    Source Methodist Union (Dictionary of Methodism in Britain and Ireland)
  10. The Uniting Conference Reunites the Churches Split by 1844United States, 1939 to 1968, Established
    Source United Methodist Church (Wikipedia)Wikipedia contributors
  11. The Uniting Conference Forms the United Methodist ChurchUnited States, 1968, Established
    Source Formation of The United Methodist Church (umc.org)The United Methodist Church
  12. The United Methodist Church Charters Africa University in ZimbabweZimbabwe, 1992, Established
    Source History and Development (Africa University)
  13. The Global Methodist Church Forms In A Split Over Same-Sex MarriageUnited States, 2019 to 2022, Established
    Source Global Methodist Church (Wikipedia)Wikipedia contributors
  14. The Cote d'Ivoire Conference Votes to Leave the United Methodist ChurchIvory Coast, 2024, Established
    Source Cote d'Ivoire Conference Votes to Leave Denomination (UM News)
  15. The United Methodist Church Repeals Its Ban on LGBTQ ClergyUnited States, 2024, Established
    Source United Methodists Repeal Their 40-Year Ban on LGBTQ Clergy (UM News)Heather Hahn
  16. The Methodist Roman Catholic International Commission Meets in Plenary at San SalvadorEl Salvador, 2025, Established
    Source Communique From the Methodist Catholic Commission Plenary, October 2025 (Methodist Ecumenical Office Rome)
  17. The United Methodist Church Ratifies Worldwide Regionalization, Ending the Denomination's US Centered StructureUnited States, 2025, Established
    Source New United Methodist Church Structure Ratified (UM News)