St. Paul United Methodist Church Named As A Historical Landmark When it comes to laying down roots, Sarah Friende Hamlin comes from a long line of descendants who firmly planted their early seeds in the town of Kernenville. Because of Hamlin's efforts, generations of family memories have been preserved in a little Goth ic church in Kernersvjlle. And after two years of digging in yellowed papers, asking a lot of questions and doing tons of research, Hamlin has succeeded in her efforts to have St Paul United Methodist Church in Kernersville named as a historical landmark. On Jan. 5, the Kernersville Board of Aldermen made a unani mous vote approving the church at the corner of New and Church streets a historic property. But Hamlin's dream of having the church named as a historical landmark began long before that. "I've always been aware of the importance the church played in the town's development," Hamlin says. "And in 1984 the United Methodist Church (as a whole) celebrated 200 years of Methodism. ! just did not want this part of the history to be lost, because this was a period in history that was really different." Hamlin, who was baptized as an infant in the church, says what makes the church's history so important was that it was the third church established in the town of Kernersville. "St. Paul developed from the original Methodist Episcopal Church in Kernersville, which was a white church, built in 1837," Hamlin says. "But blacks were allowed to attend. But back then they wouldn't allow blacks to become ordained minis ters, so the Negroes started their own church. So in 1873, the original log church was moved to a new sight exclusively for Negroes. St. Paul was established as a black arm of the Methodist Episcopal church. "We worshiped there until a time between 1886 and 1889, when the church moved to its current loca tion, where the land was secured by my great-grandparents, George and H.KIU mi I UURILRL I Sarah Elizabeth Taylor." . Hamlin's mother, Leone Friende, was the church organist for nearly 70/years. She says her moth er's act^e presence in the church was pa^t of her motivation to push for its liistorical recognition. "My mother was the church his torian before her death, so I learned a lot from her," Hamlin says. "She helped me do a lot of the research." And although Hamlin was able to get a lot of useful information from her mother, she says pulling together the hard evidence of the history of the church in order to get it named as a historical landmark was a tedious process. "I went to the Historical Proper ty Commission of North Carolina and got an application. Then I had to gather all the deeds, showing the time the building was built to prow the age of the building and the dimensions of the lot," Hamlin says. *T5ut another part of the process was to show that the church has a cultur al and historic impact on the entire community." Hamlin says she explained to the commission that Bennett Col lege, a Methodist school, was estab lished the same year. She says at that time, the black and whilte Methodists had a good relationship through the church only. "At that time, pastors gave excellent leadership in the Methodist Church," Hamlin says. "They encouraged young people to go to school, and Bennett College was nearby. Even if students didn't have anything, they would help them go anyway. So when the conference was established in 1870, the Methodists also established a school of higher education everywhere a church was established." So after two years of providing the necessary paperwork, the com mission finally approved the recog nition. Hamlin says then the hardest part was over. Getting the Board of Alderman's approval was the final step. Hamlin says the Gothic-style church hasn't changed much ov?r Sarah Friende Hamlin is proud to have her church named as a historical landmark. the years. The sanctuary still has its original pews, "wains coat" paneling and plaster, and the tall ceilings are still in tact. Although the choir loft was added in 1915, Hamlin sayi each of the first choir members bought their own chairs to sit in. She says the same chairs remain in the choir loft today. The arched win dows have remained, and the only changes to the exterior of the build ing are new front steps and the addi tion of a fellowship hall in 1987 that ^ ? sits next to the building. The church received a bronze plaque in honor of its being namefl a historic landmark and it is already listed in a book compiled with earjy architectures in Forsyth County. And Hamlin says although an old church membership roll once listed 50 blood relatives who were attive members, the church's current membership has now dwindled. "It was oncT^hriving church," she says. "The church never really recovered after the Depression," Hamlin says. "People were out of their jobs and they left town." But Hamlin says she hopes hav ing the church listed as a historical landmark will preserve its history. "If the church should ever clotf . ^ least it will be a part of his tory that will never says. She says her next project is to get the church's original graveyard cleaned and restored. CHURCH CALENDAR SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 7 p.m. ? The St. Matthew Apostolic Church, 3640 New Walk enpwn Rd., is proud to have the recording artists, The Yancy Broth- ' ers" from Newark, N.J., as their special guests. The pastor if Bishop Joseph Lowery. ' . . .* SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 11 a.m. ? The congregation of Bethania A.M.E. Zion Church, 2110 Bethania-Rural Hall Rd., will conduct a memorial service of worship in memory of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Don ald C. Holness Sr., pastor, will preach on the subject, 'The Freedom March is not Over." The public is invited. 4 p.m. ? The St. Matthew Apostolic Church Junior Missionar ies will be having "Joy Night" with Evangelist Debra Kelly, Evange list Camille Cuthrel, and Elder Deshea Cuthrell as special guests. The events will be held at the church, 3640 New Walkertown Rd. Come on out and take part in this joyous celebration. 4 p.m. ? The Home Missions Department of Bethania A.M.E. Zion Church, 2110 Bethanip-Rural Hall Rd., inyites you to a concert, featuring the junior and tots^choirs, along with a Yes ter- Year Baby Contest. A reception wifl follow the program. Shirley Holness is president of the Home Missions Department Dr. Donald C. Holness Sr. is pastor. 5 p.m. ? The Voices of Winston-Salem Community Faith Choir Booster Club presents "PentecosH^ght" at the Ritz Commu nity Auditorium, 2014 Greenway Ave. The program features eight ministers from various denominations preaching on Pentecost. Speakers will be: the Rev. Mildred Sprinkle of Center Grove AME Zion Church; Elder Paul Jeter of Cappadocia Holiness Church of God of Deliverance; Evangelist Alice Mitchell of Beulah Baptist Church; the Rev. James Wright of St. Stephen Baptist Church; Evan gelist Alberta Stancil of Macedonia True Vine Church; Elder Howard Daniels of Living Water Nondenominational Church; Evan gelist Shirley Johnson of St. Matthew Apostolic Churchrand Minis ter Toby Wise of Macedonia Church of God. All faiths are welcome. For information, call 785-9861 or 724-6322. J ill i ii uva/ CORPORATION 1 cotic vB BORROW, BUY ' or Km* . J BROWSE A ? Easy Cm* Loan ? Jnwlry Rapatr >? ? 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The Forsyth County Juvenile Justice Council will hold a meeting in the assembly room of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, on the comer of Summit and Pilot View streets. Earl Dunlap, executive director of the National Juvenile Detention Association, will discuss "High Management Treatment Study." FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 6 p.m. ? The Arts Council will hold an opening reception presenting works of the 1991 Emerging Artist Fellowship Recipients in the Milton Rhodes Gallery, Sawtooth Building, 226 N. Marshall St. The fellowship recipients for visual art are Mark C. Mileston, paintings and sculpture; Glenda Wharton-Little, mixed media; Margaret Shearin, paintings; and Tenley^Shew makc, graphics and installation. Musicians awarded with fellowships are Amadi Hum mings, violinist; Steve Pollack, saxophone; and Janet K. Rabe, opera. The exhibit runs through Feb. 6. Gallery hours are Monday through Fri day, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information, call 722-2585. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 8 a.m. ? The Northwest North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross, 690 Colise um Dr., is holding a community CPR course until 5 p.m. Participants must register and pay prior to the date of the course. The fee is $30. For information, call 724-05 1 1 and ask for the Office of Health Services. SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 2:30 p.m. ? The Winston-Triad Lupus Chapter will meet at Highland Presbyterian ?Church activity building, 2329 Cloverdale Ave. Anne Murray, Ph.D., clinic psychologist at Forsyth Memorial Hospital, will speak on "Cop ing with lupus and other chronic illnesses." Free and open to the public. MONDAY, JANUARY 18 1 p.m. ? The Northwest North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsor ing a blood drive until 6 p.m. at the Triad Blood Center, 650 Coliseum Dr. WJMH radio (102 JAMZ) and the Winston-Salem Chronicle are co-sponsoring the blood drive. Special food and prizes will be given to donors. 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