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Star Of Bethlehem Union American Methodist Episcopal Church 215 West Summit Avenue Rev. Sandra Hill Elam, Pastor Rev. R Kent Jackson, QCA Sis Lisa Jackson, Local Preacher Sis Patricia Bladen, Exhorter

STAR OF BETHLEHEM U.A.M.E CHURCH HISTORY

Land owners, Francis Goods Woodland, Job. H Jackson, and the late Thomas G. Conrad owned land on West Summit Avenue in West Grove. Their land surrounded a small tract of land. On April 13, 1892, this Land was granted to a group of men to build a church. Those men were Steven Vance, Charles Wilson, Solomon Davis, Mark Wilson, and George Sweeney, the Trustees of said church. A resolution was written and signed by the congregation and the Trustees, then submitted to the Court for registration. It was accepted and recorded in the Deeds Book as Star of Bethlehem Church.

In June 1902, land was added by Milton and Carolyn Jackson. More Land was given in June 1912 by Ella T. and Solomon Pusey.

Some of the earlier Pastors that were here: Rev. Craig, Rev. Jackson, Rev. Jesse Rice, Rev. Lewis Johnson, Rev. Burton, Rev. Lyons, Rev. John Harris, Rev. Streets, Rev. Boulden, Rev. George Lewis, Rev. Thomas Williams, Rev Scott, Rev. Della Mae Langhorne, and Rev. Caleb.

More recent Ministers were Rev. Ruth Graham, Rev. Otho Dutton, Rev. Thomas Henry, Rev. Dr. Delores J. Loper, Rev. Doritha Henry, Rev. Yvonne Davis, and Rev. William Benson. Our present pastor is Rev. Sandra Elam.

Eight ministers were called by God during Rev. Graham’s pastorate: Rev. Ronald E. Jackson, Rev. Francine Hazzard, Rev. Sondra Hunter, Rev. R Kent Jackson, Rev. Doris Mason, Rev. Yvonne Davix, Rev. Jerald Goodwin, and Bishop Michael S. Moulden.

Our church is a cathedral, home of the Bishop!!

The church was accepted under the Union American Methodist Episcopal umbrella and proudly stands today! Our Presiding Prelate is Bishop Linwood Rideout, III. God continues to bless Star of Bethlehem U.A.M.E Church