The History of Antioch A.M.E. Church, 1961 July

The History of Antioch A.M.E. Church, 1961 July

African American Episcopal Church -- History
African American churches--History--19th century
African American churches--History--20th century
Decatur (Ga.)--Church history--20th century

African American churches--History

In this handwritten account, Lena Harper tells the history of Antioch A.M.E. Church as of July 1961. Harper writes that Antioch A.M.E. Church began in 1898, at the end of the Civil War and beginning of Reconstruction in the South. With no building to worship in, the first church members met in Sister Louise Bratcher's home until 1874 when the church raised $400 at the first rally. They were able to build a one room building in Decatur, Ga. where Rev. William Stancil was the first residential pastor. Harper also notes the church bell that was bought with funds from a fundraising contest and the rebuilding of the church in 1934.

Lena Harper

Sylvia Clarke Collection

Stone Mountain, Ga. : Antioch A.M.E. Church

1961-07

Julia Brock

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Handwritten account

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Decatur, Georgia