Towson United Methodist Church is a large United Methodist church located in the historic Hampton subdivision of Towson, Maryland. It has a long and rich history, beginning with its inauguration in 1839 by Methodist Episcopal Minister Daniel Helpler at Epsom Chapel. In 1895, the Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Protestant congregations joined forces to celebrate a great revival in Towson. In 1995, the church was ordained to ministry by the United Methodist Church after studying at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado.
The Methodist movement was growing rapidly in the United States before the Civil War, but it was beset by disputes over slave ownership and church government by bishops, which caused a formal division into two groups in 1844. The northern-leaning Methodist Episcopal Congregation continued to worship in the Epsom Chapel during the Civil War and began building its own church nearby in 1869. With the merger in 1939 of the Methodist Episcopal (ME) and Methodist Protestant (MP) denominations in the United States, the two churches were renamed First Methodist Church and Second Methodist Church respectively. In 1952, both churches merged to form Towson United Methodist Church. The Towson United Methodist Church is an L-shaped structure, with the main sanctuary on a north-south axis. It has a 3-manual, 48-range 2,790-tube Casavant pipe organ, including seven 16-foot rows.
The current name was adopted in 1968 to reflect the merger that year of the United Brethren Methodist and Evangelical denominations in the United States. Are you curious about what classes and seminars are offered at Towson United Methodist Church? The church offers a wide range of classes and seminars for adults and children alike. Adults can participate in Bible study classes, prayer groups, and seminars on topics such as marriage enrichment and spiritual growth. Children and youth can attend Sunday school classes, Vacation Bible School programs, and youth group activities. There are also special events throughout the year such as concerts, retreats, mission trips, and more.
