Summerfield in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Peace UMC

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023

1. Peace UMC Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1840, Peace United Methodist Church was a Quaker “Sabbath School” for freed slaves. Later purchased by the Northern Methodist Conference, it was given to the local congregation, which birthed Laughlin School.

The black and white conferences merged in 1966, the name changed to Summerfield UMC, and it changed again in the 1970s to Peace UMC, The building received some renovations in 2003. The congregation merged with nearby Summerfield UMC in 2015,

Erected 2018 by Townof Summerfield.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 36° 12.62′ N, 79° 54.045′ W. Marker is in Summerfield, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is at the intersection of Scalesville Road and Mound Road, on the left when traveling west on Scalesville Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2315 Scalesville Rd, Summerfield NC 27358, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bruce's Crossroads (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charles H. Willson House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Laughlin School (approx. half a mile away); Family Cemetery of Charles Bruce (approx. 0.7 miles away);

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Charles Bruce (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rock Gym (approx. ¾ mile away); Train Depot (approx. 0.9 miles away); Southern Railway Freight Shed (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summerfield.

Also see . . . About Us. Summerfield United Methodist Church and Peace United Methodist Church merged on July 1, 2016. (Summerfield Peace United Methodist Church) (Submitted on October 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023

2. Peace UMC Marker

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023

3. Peace UMC

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.