Cross City in Dixie County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, August 2, 2013
1. Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ Marker
Inscription.
Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ. . This church, built in 1929, was originally a wood-framed structure and the first church erected in the African-American community of Cross City. The architectural character was retained when it was remodeled and enlarged in 1942. The hand-made masonry blocks were fashioned under the direction of Prince Robert C. Glanton (1892-1965). He was the church's Shepherd and presiding elder until he was promoted to District Bishop in 1957. Cross City's first voter registration for blacks was held in this church. The church is part of a national system of churches founded in 1902 by Father Elias Dempsey Smith and is represented in 36 of the United States and Monrovia, Liberia. It was chartered in Washington, D.C. in 1918, and is in the hall of records. In addition to worship and praise services, the church provides charity, summer enrichment classes, youth development training, and many other activities that enhance the spiritual, physical, and moral development of the community.
This church, built in 1929, was originally a wood-framed structure and the first church erected in the African-American community of Cross City. The architectural character was retained when it was remodeled and enlarged in 1942. The hand-made masonry blocks were fashioned under the direction of Prince Robert C. Glanton (1892-1965). He was the church's Shepherd and presiding elder until he was promoted to District Bishop in 1957. Cross City's first voter registration for blacks was held in this church. The church is part of a national system of churches founded in 1902 by Father Elias Dempsey Smith and is represented in 36 of the United States and Monrovia, Liberia. It was chartered in Washington, D.C. in 1918, and is in the hall of records. In addition to worship and praise services, the church provides charity, summer enrichment classes, youth development training, and many other activities that enhance the spiritual, physical, and moral development of the community.
Erected 2006 by Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-580.)
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 29° 38.277′ N, 83° 7.707′
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W. Marker is in Cross City, Florida, in Dixie County. Memorial is at the intersection of Northeast 106th Street and Northeast 216th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Northeast 106th Street. NE 106th St was formerly known as Oliver Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 166 Northeast 106th Street, Cross City FL 32628, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ Marker and Building
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2013, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,251 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on August 13, 2013, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2. submitted on February 26, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
