Galloway United Methodist Church
Title
Galloway United Methodist Church
Description
Galloway United Methodist Church was founded in 1867 by George and Harriet Brice who wanted a church for the newly emancipated enslaved. Today, the church building located on Annandale Road is in Falls Church City while the adjacent church cemetery is in Fairfax County. Two people who are buried there include Charles Tinner and Isaac Peyton who served in the Home Guard, an interracial militia which protected residents and property from Confederate raiders.
Collection
Citation
“Galloway United Methodist Church,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/219.