Asbury, Francis
Francis Asbury (1745-1816) was the first Methodist bishop ordained in America. Asbury was born near Birmingham, England.
Francis Asbury (1745-1816) was the first Methodist bishop ordained in America. Asbury was born near Birmingham, England.
The United Methodist Church has a complex heritage that has predisposed it toward an eclectic style of worship and given it an openness to influences from many Christian traditions and contemporary worship renewal movements.