The History of Antioch A.M.E. Church

The History of Antioch A.M.E. Church

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

African American churches--History

In this handwritten account, Lena Harper tells the history of Antioch A.M.E. Church. Harper writes that the church was organized in 1868 at the end of the Civil War and practiced in the home of Mrs. Louise Bratcher. The church raised $400 and built a one room structure. Harper also notes that the first organ was bought with money raised by the mother of the church.

Lena Harper

Sylvia Clarke Collection

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

Julia Brock

Copyright of digital items is held by the Antioch A.M.E. Church. This site and its collections are for research and educational purposes only. All queries about reproduction in digital or physical form must be directed to the site administrator.

image/jpeg

eng

Handwritten account

SC015

Decatur, Georgia

Paper