Lovely Lane United Methodist Church — Attraction in Baltimore

The oldest congregation of methadist worshipers in the United States, hence why it's called the mother of American Methodism. Its name came from the churches original location which was down a long dirt lane that dead ended at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Lovely. The 'new' church was built before the city had extended to the current location and folks were concerned that nobody would travel out to the country to attend church services on Sundays, however it was built anyway, and people did show up. The church is beautiful and extremely large..there is so much room in fact that when other churches in Baltimore move or close, it's the common storage facility for church records... Another interesting fact is that when young adults are ready to continue with their adult religious studies, they come to lovely lane as part of the tradition of chosing maintain the path of a methadist and they attend a service here before being sent back home to accept Methodism as their lifelong religion. *All are welcome to attend services and following Sunday service, a tour of the church is offered along with a fellowship coffee hour...food is provided. I must mention that the congregation and the current pastor are but the nicest most endearing, accepting and welcoming committee of church goers in the city of Baltimore (in my experience....that is) they make newcomers feel at home and look forward to seeing them the following Sunday. It is a church of faith and they do wonders for making church fun, uplifting, yet staying with tradition..you can't go wrong by visiting lovely lane one Sunday morning...you'll be talking about it all week and looking forward to next Sunday no matter what faith or religious beliefs you...

Glorious historical church, with a warm and socially astute congregation. They have a international Methodist museum that hosts touring church groups, and are a national historic location. Methodist doctrine from the pulpit to the fellowship hall. Neighborly messages, being "set apart for service". The music is absolutely grand. An organist who doubles on grand piano, and 4 opera singers who sing with such passion and life. It was almost like the sky was opened the way they sing and the pastor joined them singing at the end, very grandly at the altar. I believe it was the Lord's Prayer when she jumped up and sang the Alto part with them. The pastor warned the people to be sure they stay on the lookout for his return "for the Lord to not pass us by, while the world is being entertained at our dinner table, or out on the veranda". A social gospel, and the people are unlike any I've met before. The coffee and pastries after church were nice. The pastor introduced herself and church wardens were with her, and we discussed church season activities I could join. A strict and corporate church meeting cleared out the fellowship hall as they came with manila folders to discuss...

Lovely Lane UMC invited us to have our annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., backpacking event that provides sufficient food for a family of three over the weekend. They opened up their doors to AKA Sorority and Jack and Jill Foundation who works and donates the food with us that last year we produced almost 10,000 meals that were immediately given away to Baltimore City Public Schools, Langston Hughes Community Center, Manna House, Inc., and others and this year they will open up their doors again and we will attempt to produce even more food for the homeless in this city. They are a caring and wonderful congregation that works in our community of Old Goucher to provide so much and we, at Heart's Place Services,...