# Methodist Episcopal Church (1784)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1784-methodist-episcopal-church
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Themes: Mission

The Christmas Conference in Baltimore founds the Methodist Episcopal Church. At this point in the timeline (1784), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius VI (15 February 1775 – 29 August 1799).

## Why it matters
Methodist Episcopal Church mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius VI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Methodist Episcopal Church](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methodist_Episcopal_Church)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Methodist Episcopal Church](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Methodist+Episcopal+Church)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)