As becoming the first separate African American congregation started by Augustus T. Carr, Bethel AME Church stands as a beacon for hope and equality in the area. With a rich uproot and powerful reminder, today the site is still home to worshippers alike. Bethel AME also serves as a cultural research center and continues its mission for progression.
Churches
Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church
Originally two churches: Holy Cross and Faith Memorial, used by the plantation owners for their enslaved workers to attend. After emancipation, the two congregations came together to form one of the region’s only surviving historic African American Episcopal congregations. Its rich history intertwined with the African American lives affected provides a powerful and welcoming atmosphere to its patrons today.
Also the site of Miss Ruby’s School, known as Baskervill, and a free medical clinic initiated by Dr. Cathcart Smith.