William D. Piersen has argued that an unofficial preacher from this denomination inspired the nickname “Hoosier.” Freeborn Garrettson became known as this denomination’s “Paul Revere” for gathering preachers across the country for a conference at Lovely Lane. Two leaders of this denomination wrote an open letter denouncing “a short account” penned by Matthew Carey. The Georgia Republican Party was founded by a preacher from this denomination who served as the first Black chaplain in the Army, Henry (*) McNeal Turner. Thomas Coke insisted members of this denomination be required to emancipate their slaves at the 1784 Christmas Conference. Two leaders of an offshoot of this denomination, Absalom Jones and Richard Allen, mobilized relief efforts during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. For 10 points, the AME was an offshoot of what denomination established by John Wesley? ■END■
ANSWER: Methodism [accept United Methodist Church; accept African Methodist Episcopal Church; accept AME Church until “AME”]
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