Parole in Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church

— Parole Heritage Tour —

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 9, 2023

1. Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription.
[Unfortunately, much of the text is illegible.]
As the Church moves into a new millennium, it moves with a new vision. The current pastor, The Reverend Johnny R. Calhoun, leads this great vision for church and community growth. Plans for a new building will provide a larger sanctuary and multi-purpose building in order to support and nurture a community village.

Standing on the shoulders of the past thirteen full-time appointed pastors, Rev. Calhoun is reminded that we have come this far by faith, leaning on the Lord, trusting in His Holy Word. He never failed us yet.

[Captions:]
Bishop Richard Allen, 1760-1831, Founder of AME

Presiding Bishops of A.M.E. in 1870: Thomas M.D. Ward, James A. Shorter, James M. Brown

Mt. Olive Church Hall c. 1940, was once the "second home" of the Parole Health Center and the Parole Elementary School.

The Four Horsemen of Mt. Olive A.M.E. (left to right): J.W. Chambers, J.J. Grant, C.C. Brown and J.T. Chambers.

The Singing and Praying Band was an organized group of senior members of the church who gave praises to God. (The men wore white coats and women, white aprons) C. 1959

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Arundle County and the City of Annapolis. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 38° 58.84′ N, 76° 31.814′ W. Marker has been reported unreadable. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is in Parole. It is on Hicks Avenue south of West Street (Maryland Route 450), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Hicks Ave, Annapolis MD 21401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 9, 2023

2. Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: You Are Here (within shouting distance of this marker); Political Representation in Ward Three, Parole (within shouting distance of this marker); Cecil Memorial United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Parole Health Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); Parole's Public Schools (approx. ¼ mile away); Building Pride into a Community (approx. 0.3 miles away); How Parole Named Its Streets (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Origin of the Parole Community (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.