Frontier Methodism

Frontier Methodism refers to the movement’s focus on evangelism and church planting in less-settled, frontier areas during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It aimed to spread Methodist faith beyond established communities, reaching pioneers, settlers, and remote populations. This approach emphasized adaptability, pioneering spirit, and a commitment to establishing churches in new territories, often using itinerant preachers and temporary meeting places. Overall, Frontier Methodism was about extending spiritual outreach to serve the needs of frontier regions, contributing to the growth and expansion of the Methodist denomination across expanding American frontiers.