The Methodist Episcopal Church South was an outgrowth of Methodism, but some African-Americans that were converted to Christianity by slave masters desired to have and control their own church. This desire led these formerly enslaved people to form The Colored Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church. It was later renamed the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church in 1956. The Atlanta-Rome District consists of 34 churches in Atlanta and surrounding areas, all within Georgia the Sixth Episcopal District. The Collection includes programs from worship services, funerals, events and church anniversaries; church histories; minutes from national and district annual conferences; and photographs. The photographs in this collection depict members of the congregation and various church groups at events and at home. The one recording in this collection is an interview with L. W. Jay, who discusses his history with the Atlanta-Rome District, along with various events and people he has worked with. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
Jun 5, 2019

Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection

The Methodist Episcopal Church South was an outgrowth of Methodism, but some African-Americans that were converted to Christianity by slave masters desired to have and control their own church. This desire led these formerly enslaved people to form The Colored Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church. It was later renamed the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church in 1956. The Atlanta-Rome District consists of 34 churches in Atlanta and surrounding areas, all within Georgia the Sixth Episcopal District. The Collection includes programs from worship services, funerals, events and church anniversaries; church histories; minutes from national and district annual conferences; and photographs. The photographs in this collection depict members of the congregation and various church groups at events and at home. The one recording in this collection is an interview with L. W. Jay, who discusses his history with the Atlanta-Rome District, along with various events and people he has worked with.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
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Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Interview of L.W. Jay, February 21, 2010
Date Created
2010-02-21
Description
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Teenagers at a religious summer camp. Written on verso: Youth Vacation Bible School - 6/26/07: Youth-Front row (left to right): (sitting) Mike Caldwell, Seth Stembridge. Back row (left to right): Linda Tarver, unknown, Toby Summers, [Valercia] Williams, [Dontarioies] Williams.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Group Attending Vacation Bible School, June 26, 2007
Date Created
2007-06-26
Description
Teenagers at a religious summer camp. Written on verso: Youth Vacation Bible School - 6/26/07: Youth-Front row (left to right): (sitting) Mike Caldwell, Seth Stembridge. Back row (left to right): Linda Tarver, unknown, Toby Summers, [Valercia] Williams, [Dontarioies] Williams.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Five people standing in a line in front of a chapel altar. Written on verso: Vacation Bible School - 2007. (Left to right) Steve Stembridge, [Chanterria] Stembridge, Betty Harper, Gertha Tarver, Dr. Fransena Lewis.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
People Gathered in Front of an Altar, June 26, 2007
Date Created
2007-06-26
Description
Five people standing in a line in front of a chapel altar. Written on verso: Vacation Bible School - 2007. (Left to right) Steve Stembridge, [Chanterria] Stembridge, Betty Harper, Gertha Tarver, Dr. Fransena Lewis.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
A cake with white icing, decorated with yellow flowers. The inscription on the cake reads Vacation Bible School 2007. Written on verso: Shy Temple Vacation Bible School 6-26-2007.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Shy Temple Vacation Bible School Cake, June 26, 2007
Date Created
2007-06-26
Description
A cake with white icing, decorated with yellow flowers. The inscription on the cake reads Vacation Bible School 2007. Written on verso: Shy Temple Vacation Bible School 6-26-2007.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
People walk into church. Written on verso: Vacation Bible School - 2007. Marching in to church. Christian Stembridge, Alexis McKnight, Destiny Summers, Linda Tarver, Ella Jordan, Valencia Williams, Greg Lewis Jr.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
People Walking Into Church, 2007
Date Created
2007
Description
People walk into church. Written on verso: Vacation Bible School - 2007. Marching in to church. Christian Stembridge, Alexis McKnight, Destiny Summers, Linda Tarver, Ella Jordan, Valencia Williams, Greg Lewis Jr.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
A congregation sitting in chapel pews. Written on verso: Vacation Bible School - 2007. Rev. E.W. Hooks, Greg Lewis Sr., Aaron Christian, Rose Wavei, Linda Campbell.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
People Seated in Chapel, 2007
Date Created
2007
Description
A congregation sitting in chapel pews. Written on verso: Vacation Bible School - 2007. Rev. E.W. Hooks, Greg Lewis Sr., Aaron Christian, Rose Wavei, Linda Campbell.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Dr. Lewis speaks to the congregation from behind a podium. Written on verso: Dr. Francena Lewis.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Dr. Francena Lewis, 2007
Date Created
2007
Description
Dr. Lewis speaks to the congregation from behind a podium. Written on verso: Dr. Francena Lewis.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
A group of children sit with Carolyn Christian. A young girl, Christian Stembridge has her arms wrapped around Ms. Christian. Written on verso: Vacation Bible School - 2007. Jordan McKnight, [Amiyah] McCoy, Carolyn Christian (adult), Christian Stembridge (w/arm around Carolyn's neck, Kyla-Key Lewis, Makayla Lewis.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Carolyn Christian Surrounded by a Group of Children, 2007
Date Created
2007
Description
A group of children sit with Carolyn Christian. A young girl, Christian Stembridge has her arms wrapped around Ms. Christian. Written on verso: Vacation Bible School - 2007. Jordan McKnight, [Amiyah] McCoy, Carolyn Christian (adult), Christian Stembridge (w/arm around Carolyn's neck, Kyla-Key Lewis, Makayla Lewis.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Rev. Yvonne McCoy and an unidentified woman speak to the congregation from behind the podium.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Rev. Yvonne McCoy Speaks from Behind a Podium, 2007
Date Created
2007
Description
Rev. Yvonne McCoy and an unidentified woman speak to the congregation from behind the podium.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
A congregation sings a hymn. Written on verso: Vacation Bible School - 2007. Carolyn Christian - Worship leader singing with children and other adults inside chapel.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
People Singing in a Chapel, 2007
Date Created
2007
Description
A congregation sings a hymn. Written on verso: Vacation Bible School - 2007. Carolyn Christian - Worship leader singing with children and other adults inside chapel.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection