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Antioch A.M.E. Church offertory envelope kept by Mattie Clayton Harper, mother to Barbara Lowe, containing ashes from the Antioch A.M.E. mortgage burning on March 8, 1981 in Decatur, Georgia.

Souvenir program for the mortgage burning service at Antioch A.M.E. Church on March 8, 1981 in Decatur, Ga. A black and white photograph of Antioch A.M.E. Church is featured in the program. Included in the program are the morning services and a…

Certificate of the Vacation Bible School of Antioch A.M.E. Church in Decatur, Ga. for Barbara A. Harper on August 11, 1951. The certificate is signed by Rev. Benjamin Gay, Alice Shaw, James T. Jackson, and Albert I. Brooks Sr.

Certificate of the Vacation Bible School of Antioch A.M.E. Church in Decatur, Ga. for Barbara Ann Harper on July 8, 1955.

Certificate of The Daily Vacation Bible School of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Decatur, Ga. for Barbara Ann Harper on June 10, 1948.

Certificate of The Daily Vacation Bible School of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Decatur, Ga. for Shirley Ann Harper on June 10, 1948.

Award certificate for Mrs. Barbara Lowe by the Young People's Department of Antioch A.M.E. Church on June 30, 1978. The award is signed by Rev. E. Adams Jr. The award certificate is printed by Standard Publishing out of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Steward's certificate for Sister Barbara Lowe for being made a Steward of Antioch A.M.E. Church on March 22, 1981. The certificate is signed by Dr. D.W. Wiggs, Sister Flay Ann Henderson, and Rev. E. Adams Jr.

Shirley Harper writes about the history and message of Richard Allen, the creator of African Methodism. Born on February 14, 1760, Allen bought his freedom from slavery after becoming a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Allen believed in…

This 1992 newspaper article reports that the Antioch A.M.E. Church is celebrating its 124th Church Anniversary on Sunday, June 28. The article notes that the current pastor is Rev. Larry Hudson, Sr. and that the church is sponsoring activities for…