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1907

United Methodist Communities officially began in 1907, when a committee of women appointed by the New Brunswick District Preachers corresponded with pastors and members of the Methodist Episcopal churches of Monmouth County about the importance of establishing a home for the aged.

1916

The 63 Clark Avenue home in Ocean Grove was destroyed by fire on Sunday, February 6, 1916.

1918

In 1918, United Methodist Homes were established to provide women who were destitute and aged with a home.

1937

As the need continued to increase, the trustees purchased land for a new and much larger building in 1937.

1949

The first residents moved from Clark Avenue to the new Methodist Home in Ocean Grove on November 29, 1949.

1962

Expanded several times in the ensuing century and renamed “The Methodist Home” in 1962 the community remains as a vital ministry at this location today as United Methodist Communities at Collingswood.

1982

While major renovations occurred at all of the established communities, the Homes partnered with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and local churches to develop senior housing communities beginning in 1982 with Wesley by the Bay in Ocean City.

1989

Partnering with HUD and two local churches, Bishop Taylor Manor opened in 1989 in East Orange.

1994

In 1994, an Alzheimer's care unit was established at Bishop Wicke.

2000

In 2000, both conferences merged to form the Greater New Jersey Conference of the United Methodist Church.

2001

The Homes only Continuing Care Retirement Community, Bristol Glen, opened in 2001 (replacing Methodist Manor) and expanded the Homes’ presence in Northern New Jersey.

2016

In 2016, UMC broadened its ministry by implementing home and community-based services.

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2020

In support of Black America and in solidarity with those across the country who in 2020 demanded racial justice, UMC has launched Fair & Just Culture.

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