Who We Are

OUR CHURCH HISTORY

In 1767, a British Army Captain, Thomas Webb, who was stationed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was invited to preach to forty-three people. This group was composed of both blacks and whites and held its service under some tree at Eighth and King Streets in Wilmington, Delaware.

This group continued to join together and in 1789 organized Old Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church.
Whittington, the granddaughter of the illustrious Asbury, and the third or youngest daughter of Ezion is situated on Buttonwood Street, south of the Christiana Creek, in the section commonly known as South Wilmington. People from the Eastern Shore of Maryland and lower Delaware settled here.

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Our Leadership

Rev. Provey Powell, Jr. Sr. Pastor (2015 – )

Rev. Provey Powell Jr. was appointed July 1, 2015, and hit the ground running. He met with the leadership of the church on day one to establish a covenant relationship. His divine purpose is to bring out the greatness in all whom he encounters. He has been intentional about expanding and Ministers and one Licensed enerous grants from the Wilmington Urban Center Ministries, Rev Powell created innovative ministries such as Audio Communication and Technology (ACT), Youth Take Over Sundays, New Wine Mission (Millennial ministry) Partnership w/Food Bank of Delaware, Breakfast of Champions, Men’s Ministry, and educational empowerment during the pandemic had been birth. During the pandemic, ‘Pull up and Praise” an outdoor worship experience was birthed so that spiritual inspiration would be shared throughout the local community.

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