America's Bishop

Download or read book America's Bishop written by Darius Salter and published by Francis Asbury Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Francis Asbury shaped the religious landscape of early America more decisively than any other person. As the first bishop of the Methodist Church in America, Asbury attempted to visit all of his preachers every year, crisscrossing most of the territory east of the Mississippi River on horseback. In this biography, Darius L. Salter gives us a candid view of Asbury's personal life and public ministry. Book jacket.