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Israel UMC Historical Marker unveiled
Delaware Public Archives Director Stephen M. Marz expresses the importance of commemorating the church. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
May 16, 2019
The congregation of Israel United Methodist Church and the Delaware Historical Markers Program recently unveiled a new marker commemorating the church’s long history in the Belltown community. Israel United Methodist Church was established in 1840, and the congregation has worshipped in its church on Plantation Road since 1916. The Rev. Marjorie Belmont-Burns welcomed attendees along with Delaware Public Archives Director Stephen Marz. The marker was funded by Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, and Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes.
Delaware Public Archives Director Stephen M. Marz expresses the importance of commemorating the church. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
Unveiling the marker are (l-r) Sandra Neal, the Rev. Marjorie Belmont-Burns, Irving Jackson, Sen. Ernie Lopez, Stephen Marz, and Paul Selby.
The Rev. Marjorie Belmont-Burns talks about the history of Israel UMC.
Reading the marker in unison are (l-r) Sandra Neal, the Rev. Marjorie Belmont-Burns, Stephen Marz, Sen. Ernie Lopez, Paul Selby, and Ralph Gooch.
The congregation gathers for a photo. In the crowd are Charmaine Dunning, Sally Duffy, Harvey Morris, Vernon Streett, Carolyn Morris, Paul Selby, Ralph Gooch, Historical Markers Program Coordinator Katie Hall; DPA DIrector Stephen Marz; the Rev. Marjorie Belmont-Burns, Margaret Coursey, Betty Streett, Sandra Neal, Merle Morris, Callee Miller, Sen. Ernie Lopez, Irving Jackson and Jerron Savage.
