Hilton Head Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
African Methodist Episcopal Church Beginnings
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 12, 2017
1. African Methodist Episcopal Church Beginnings Marker
Inscription.
African Methodist Episcopal Church Beginnings. . Early A.M.E. Missionaries to South Carolina, Rev. James H.A. Johnson and Rev. James A. Handy, arrived at Hilton Head on the Steamship Arago at 3:18 p.m. Friday, May 12, 1865. Rev. James Lynch, also an A.M.E. Missionary, shared entertainment afforded by the Mitchelville Section of Hilton Head in which began an early A.M.E. Church Mission. Marker Dedicated September 6, 1987 Queen Chapel A.M.E. Church Rev. S.L. McPherson, Pastor Rev. Levern Stevenson, Presiding Elder RT. Rev. F.C. James, Presiding Bishop 1787 - 1987
Early A.M.E. Missionaries to South Carolina, Rev. James H.A. Johnson and Rev. James A. Handy, arrived at Hilton Head on the Steamship Arago at 3:18 p.m. Friday, May 12, 1865.
Rev. James Lynch, also an A.M.E. Missionary, shared entertainment afforded by the Mitchelville Section of Hilton Head in which began an early A.M.E. Church Mission.
Marker Dedicated September 6, 1987 Queen Chapel A.M.E. Church Rev. S.L. McPherson, Pastor Rev. Levern Stevenson, Presiding Elder RT. Rev. F.C. James, Presiding Bishop 1787 - 1987
Location. 32° 13.681′ N, 80° 42.044′ W. Marker is on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. Marker is on Beach City Rd, 0.7 miles Dillon Rd, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 Beach Rd, Hilton Head Island SC 29926, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Queen Chapel A.M.E. Church (within shouting distance of this marker); First African Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different
2. African Methodist Episcopal Church Beginnings Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2017, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2017, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
