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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Shy Temple congregation. Written on verso: Kayla-Keys Lewis holds her arms up to her face in front of the congregation.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Kayla-Keys Lewis, 2007
Date Created
2007
Description
Shy Temple congregation. Written on verso: Kayla-Keys Lewis holds her arms up to her face in front of the congregation.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Unidentified woman holds a unidentified object in her hands. She is standing next to an end table. A tapestry of two dogs hangs on the wall over the end table.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Woman Holding a Plaque, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Description
Unidentified woman holds a unidentified object in her hands. She is standing next to an end table. A tapestry of two dogs hangs on the wall over the end table.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Portrait of an unidentified woman.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
An Unidentified Woman, circa 1952
Date Created
1948/1958
Description
Portrait of an unidentified woman.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
An unidentified woman kneels beside a bed with her arms around a smiling baby laying on the bed.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Woman with a Baby, circa 1969
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
An unidentified woman kneels beside a bed with her arms around a smiling baby laying on the bed.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Piles of debris including books and papers are scattered on the floor.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Debris on the Floor, circa 1966
Date Created
1962/1970
Description
Piles of debris including books and papers are scattered on the floor.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
An unidentified man wearing a suit is sits on a couch.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Man Seated in a Chair, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Description
An unidentified man wearing a suit is sits on a couch.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Two unidentified women wear formal dresses at an event.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Two Women in Formal Dresses, circa 1958
Date Created
1953/1963
Description
Two unidentified women wear formal dresses at an event.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Unidentified elderly woman lies in a casket.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Elderly Woman Lying in a Casket, circa 1957
Date Created
1952/1962
Description
Unidentified elderly woman lies in a casket.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Three women sit at a desk in an office.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Three Women Sit Around a Desk, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Description
Three women sit at a desk in an office.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Two unidentified women wearing formal dresses are hold a plaque.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Two Women in Formal Dresses, circa 1958
Date Created
1953/1963
Description
Two unidentified women wearing formal dresses are hold a plaque.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Two unidentified African-American girls wearing white button down shirts sit together in a pew.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Two Little Girls Sitting in a Pew, 2007
Date Created
2007
Description
Two unidentified African-American girls wearing white button down shirts sit together in a pew.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
An unidentified man in a white dress shirt and bow tie sits at a table with others.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Man in Tie and White Button at Table, circa 1969
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
An unidentified man in a white dress shirt and bow tie sits at a table with others.
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 play on a merry-go-round.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Children Play on a Merry-Go-Round, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Description
A group of children play on a merry-go-round.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Mrs. Yates & Mrs. Orrie Mae Jones sit together on a sofa in a living room. Written on recto: Mrs. Yates. Mrs. Helen Shorts, Mrs. Orrie Mae Jones.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Mrs. Yates, Mrs. Helen Shorts, Mrs. Orrie Mae Jones, circa 1958
Date Created
1953/1963
Description
Mrs. Yates & Mrs. Orrie Mae Jones sit together on a sofa in a living room. Written on recto: Mrs. Yates. Mrs. Helen Shorts, Mrs. Orrie Mae Jones.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Members of the Shy Temple C.M.E. Church sit in rows of pews.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Shy Temple Congregation, 2007
Date Created
2007
Description
Members of the Shy Temple C.M.E. Church sit in rows of pews.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
A group of people walk into church. Written on verso: Vacation Bible School - 2007. Marching to church unknown woman, Greg Lewis Jr., Evelin Perren, Leila Marcus, Francena Lewis, Aaron Christian, Don Green.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
People Walking Into Church, 2007
Date Created
2007
Description
A group of people walk into church. Written on verso: Vacation Bible School - 2007. Marching to church unknown woman, Greg Lewis Jr., Evelin Perren, Leila Marcus, Francena Lewis, Aaron Christian, Don Green.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
An article about the Amity Cultural Club hosting a breakfast theatre.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Amity Cultural Club, April 6, 1969
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
An article about the Amity Cultural Club hosting a breakfast theatre.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Women seated in pews at the front of the church to listen to a sermon from Rev. Yvonne McCoy. Written on verso: Rebecca Carter & Rev. Yvonne McCoy in pews at Shy Temple C.M.E.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
Rebecca Carter & Rev. Yvonne McCoy, 2007
Date Created
2007
Description
Women seated in pews at the front of the church to listen to a sermon from Rev. Yvonne McCoy. Written on verso: Rebecca Carter & Rev. Yvonne McCoy in pews at Shy Temple C.M.E.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
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
An unidentified, well-dressed family stand in front of two cars. Written on verso: 9-4-67.
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection
A Family Standing in Front of Cars, September 4, 1967
Date Created
1967-09-04
Description
An unidentified, well-dressed family stand in front of two cars. Written on verso: 9-4-67.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, African American churches, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta-Rome District CME Church Collection