Epworth Children's Home History. Epworth from an orphanage to a children's home. the change marked a growth m philosophy of child care. John holler, president of epworth children’s home, speaks with the rev.
The national children's home 'farm colony' at edgworth, near bolton, began life in 1871 with the donation to the charity of seventy acres of remote moorland and a public house by mr james barlow. The carolina children’s home (cch) was founded by reverend carlisle courtenay and chartered as the rescue orphanage in december, 1909. We understand the realities of what youth face every day and their needs.
Epworth then and to this day is divided into 7 wards.
When bishop john o smith made his historical address to the methodists in 1944, some 2.700. Meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency and building community. Epworth’s biggest strength over the 100 years of our existence rests in its people. In 1980, epworth children’s home, a residential child care agency of the sc united methodist conference since 1896, responded to the needs presented by a group of parents of young children who had developmental disabilities.
