Pontiac in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Newman African Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 28, 2021

1. Newman African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. In 1861 the Reverend Augustus Green organized Oakland County’s first African American church. Services were held in homes, in a church basement and in a schoolhouse. In 1868 they incorporated as Newman African Methodist Episcopal Church, named for George Newman, a founding member. The congregation bought a church building on Auburn Avenue in 1872, worshipping there until 1961, when the city acquired the land for urban renewal. The present church was built in 1963. On July 12, 1920, the Newman Men’s Club established the Oakland County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The Reverend J. A. Charleston, Newman’s pastor, served as the first president.

Erected 1996 by Michigan Historical Center, Department of State. (Marker Number L1965.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 42° 37.673′ N, 83° 17.664′ W. Marker is in Pontiac, Michigan, in Oakland

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County. It is on Brush Street near Bagley Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 233 Bagley St, Pontiac MI 48341, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Versatile Vehicles (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woodward Avenue (approx. 0.4 miles away); Great Migrations (approx. 0.4 miles away); Automobile Financing (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wessen & Bagley (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Vincent De Paul World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Vincent de Paul Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pontiac.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 28, 2021

2. Newman African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Newman African Methodist Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 28, 2021

3. Newman African Methodist Episcopal Church

The Newman Church

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 28, 2021

4. Newman African Methodist Episcopal Church

Centennial

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,061 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.