Reverend Whiteford McKendree Duncan
Then and Now. . . .
Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church traces its origin to Bishop Francis Asbury’s visit to
Georgetown in February 1785. This was just two months after the famous Christmas Conference
held in Baltimore during Christmas Week 1784.
Bishop Asbury, accompanied by Woolman Hickson, Jesse Lee and Henry Willis, said of their arrival,
“We crossed Lynches Creek, Black Mingo and the Black River and arrived in Georgetown, where we
were met with a kind reception." Then when Asbury’s group headed for Charleston, Woolman
Hickson was left in Georgetown with William Wayne, the first Methodist convert in Georgetown. This
dates our congregation as the oldest Methodist Church in South Carolina formed by Francis Asbury.
Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church traces its origin to Bishop Francis Asbury’s visit to
Georgetown in February 1785. This was just two months after the famous Christmas Conference
held in Baltimore during Christmas Week 1784.
Bishop Asbury, accompanied by Woolman Hickson, Jesse Lee and Henry Willis, said of their arrival,
“We crossed Lynches Creek, Black Mingo and the Black River and arrived in Georgetown, where we
were met with a kind reception." Then when Asbury’s group headed for Charleston, Woolman
Hickson was left in Georgetown with William Wayne, the first Methodist convert in Georgetown. This
dates our congregation as the oldest Methodist Church in South Carolina formed by Francis Asbury.
Where we are Located . . .
Duncan Memorial UMC is located in downtown Georgetown at the corner of Highmarket and
Orange Streets. From Charleston, turn right off of Highway 17/Hwy 701 onto Highmarket Street.
Duncan Memorial UMC will be 4 blocks down on the right.
Duncan Memorial UMC is located in downtown Georgetown at the corner of Highmarket and
Orange Streets. From Charleston, turn right off of Highway 17/Hwy 701 onto Highmarket Street.
Duncan Memorial UMC will be 4 blocks down on the right.
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Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church
901 Highmarket Street Georgetown, SC 29440
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