Join us on April 19th for the Inaugural Mt. Salem in Rockford Park - Jesus 5K.
📖 Historical Background
Origins: Mt. Salem Church grew out of a community Sunday School movement.
Initial Program: The Brandywine Manufacturers’ Sunday School program of reading, writing, and ciphering along with Bible lessons was first conducted on the floor of a mill.
Evolution: The Sunday School evolved into four Christian congregations as public education became available.
Significant Dates: St. Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church was formed in 1841: Mt. Salem Methodist Church was founded in 1847: Greenhill Presbyterian Church organized in 1851: Brandywine Manufacturers’ Sunday School closed in 1856.