Tandragee Methodist Church (1826)
1770. A very gracious revival took place in Tandragee and the surrounding country, chiefly through the Divine blessing on the labours of John Johnson, who visited the town in July and October. Numbers of persons who had previously been very careless were converted, and some who had been bitter opponents of this work, and went to the meetings to arrest, if possible, its course, were themselves arrested by the power of Divine grace. One young man in particular who went with the preacher, was so deeply convinced of sin, that he fell to the ground, became so convulsed in body that it required four men to hold him, and was carried home crying for mercy. Indeed so manifest was the power of God that many were afraid to go to the place of prayer, lest they should themselves be brought to repentance.
'History of Methodism in Ireland' Volume i, by Crookshank, page 242.
1826-7. A very gracious revival took place in Tanderagee and the surrounding country, chiefly through the Divine blessing on the labours of John Johnson, who visited the town in July and October. Numbers of persons who had previously been very careless were converted, and some who had been bitter opponents of this work, and went to the meetings to arrest, if possible, its course, were themselves arrested by the power of Divine grace. One young man in particular who went with the determination not only to oppose but also to pull down the preacher, was so deeply convinced of sin, that he fell to the ground, became so convulsed in body that it required four men to hold him, and was carried home crying for mercy. Indeed so manifest was the power of God that many were afraid to go to the place of prayer, lest they should themselves be brought to repentance.
1832. Nor were these times of refreshing confined to the south of Ulster; in the east, on the Tanderagee circuit, to which the Revs. Edward Hazleton and John Nash had been appointed there was a remarkable religious awakening. Nobly aided by a choice band of leaders and local preachers, the ministers set themselves to promote the salvation of souls, and their united endeavours were crowned with abundant success. The sacred fire ran quickly, and spread throughout the circuit, field-meetings and other additional services were organized, and in every part there was a gracious movement, which soon extended to the surrounding country. The result in part, so far at least as the circuit itself was concerned, was that in three years the number of members of the Society increased from 892 to 1,250. This time of power was marked by the deepening of the work of grace in the hearts of believers, as well as by an extensive ingathering.
'History of Methodism in Ireland' Volume iii, by Crookshank,p168.
1845. The quarterly meetings at Tanderagee, Derryanvil and Portadown had been times of remarkable power, and at the subsequent prayer meetings there were many earnest seekers of salvation.
'History of Methodism in Ireland' Volume iii, by Crookshank,p358.
Additional Information
The revivals took place in the Tandragee Methodist Circuit. This church was built in 1835. The revivals were in 1770, 1826-7, 1832 and 1845. The revivals took place in the Tandragee Methodist Circuit. This church was built in 1835. The revivals were in 1770, 1826-7 and 1845.