I do not have any history of this church. According to FindAGrave, the oldest burial is from 1900.
Evergreen CME Church of Starr, South Carolina
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Travelers Rest CME Church of Montezuma, Georgia
The Travelers Rest CME Church is just south of Montezuma, Georgia. Once completely overgrown, efforts have been made to clean up the cemetery and the brush around the building. Unfortunately, the building is likely too far gone to be preserved unless someone with very deep pockets comes forward.
The Travelers Rest CME Church was built on land deeded to it by the Travelers Rest Methodist Church in 1884. The church remained active until 1994.
Old Bethel CME Church-Oconee County, South Carolina
Old Bethel CME Church sits between two fingers of Lake Hartwell in Oconee County, South Carolina. Constructed in 1876, it is the oldest extant church in Oconee County. That is a rare statement for a Black church to be the oldest in an area, especially in the South. Oconee County was formed out of Pickens District, which was formed in 1826.
In 2022, the Upstate Preservation Trust announced that they would start restoring the church.
Jackson Chapel CME Church-Dublin, Georgia
I haven’t found much information on the church, but I love the archways and the towers. My favorite unexpected detail is the CME spelled out in the bricks at the top.
Brown’s Grove CME Church and School-Milledgeville, Georgia
Established in 1871, the Brown’s Grove CME Church is located just outside of Milledgeville. The first pastor was Reverend Gideon Hill. The school was founded in 1896. The first teacher was J. C. Raiford. Oftentimes when I have photographed two story school buildings, they were also used as a fraternal lodge. I have not determined if that is the case here or not.
The property also has a small cemetery and a more modern building.
Thompson Chapel CME Church, South Carolina
Estill, Hampton County
