Mount Mitchell United Methodist Church
Mount Mitchell United Methodist Church celebrates the profound legacy of Alma Mathews, honoring her dedicated service to immigrants in New York City from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Alma Mathews, along with the Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, provided crucial support and guidance to single women arriving in America, ensuring their safe passage and transition into a new life.
Through the Immigrant Girl’s Home, Alma Mathews and her colleagues offered shelter, care, and assistance to thousands of immigrant women, embodying the Methodist commitment to welcoming strangers with compassion and support. The ministry established by Alma Mathews continues to resonate through the Alma Mathews House in New York City, a lasting tribute to her profound impact and unwavering dedication to serving those in need.
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