NCPI Workmark
Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.

Search Results


6 results for Churches--Pitt County
Currently viewing results 1 - 6
PAGE OF 1
Record #:
22818
Author(s):
Abstract:
Located in the Berea community, now called Red Oak, Josephus Lathan founded this Disciples of Christ Church on April 15, 1871. In 1878, it had its first Sunday school service. The church bought a lot in 1883 and a church was built in 1885. In 1953, the church underwent several enhancements, including a nursery. A new place to worship was begun on April 23, 1973. However, on May 25, 1973, a tornado destroyed it. The first worship service in the new church was held on June 10, 1973.
Record #:
22942
Author(s):
Abstract:
Many churches of the past and present have had longtime, devoted members. The members of Briery Swamp, Flat Swamp, St. John's, Oak Grove, Hancock's, Galloway Church, Reformed Baptist, Black Jack, Elm Grove, Bethany, Great Swamp, Fellows Church, Reedy Branch, Greenville Methodist Episcopal, Greenville Baptist Church, Roach's Church of Baptists, Bethel Methodist Church, and Red Banks Church are listed.
Subject(s):
Record #:
22984
Author(s):
Abstract:
From the records there was a Primitive Baptist Church near Contentnea Creek as early as 1793. On Aug. 4, 1823, a group of people were dismissed from Meadows Primitive Baptist Church in Greene Co., NC to start a church in Pitt County. On Sept. 18, 1823 the church at Tyson’s Meeting House was constituted. Tyson’s Meeting House became a free church by the 1850s and several other denominations met there. In 1871, Richard Lawrence Tyson remodeled (or rebuilt) Tyson’s Meeting House into a new church. Tyson’s Church ended about 1985 and some of the original pews were saved by Connor Eagles and are now at the Village of Yesteryear.
Record #:
23354
Author(s):
Abstract:
In 1758, Reverends Thomas Pope and Joseph Willis were sent by the Primitive Baptist Association in Philadelphia to Pitt County to establish a church. The first church was known as Red Banks Meeting House and it was located on the north side of the Tar River. The congregation outgrew the building and a new church was opened in 1802. Another new church was built by 1837. Numerous groups splintered from this church to form various Baptist groups throughout Pitt County. The congregation moved south of the river and had a church built there. In 1863, Red Bank Church was burned down by Union forces and a new one was built. A new church building was built in 1893 which is still standing today. The Church celebrated its 200th anniversary in 1958, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
Record #:
23438
Author(s):
Abstract:
St. Andrews Protestant Episcopal Church is the last frame church in the central business district. It served the black Episcopal congregation until 1970. Archdeacon William George Avant organized St. Andrews in 1903. By 1951, the church was in such bad condition that the church members met in the home of Winnie Godette. In 1953, the church was re-dedicated after receiving a gradual flow of contributions and becoming a mission church of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The churches merged in 1970.
Record #:
23518
Author(s):
Abstract:
Jarvis Memorial Methodist Church, previously known as St. Paul's, formed shortly after 1883. Jarvis Methodist, named in 1907 for Thomas J. Jarvis, a former governor of North Carolina, sponsored a new Methodist church, St. James, in 1955.