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mmm 6B RELIGIONA^e Cl^atlotte $08t Thursda;?, October 26, 2006 Black, white Masons in South struggle with racial separation Continued from page SB da, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Car olina, Tfennessee, Tfexas and West Wrginia- It even extends to Shriners, the men who wear funny red hats and operate a network of 22 charity hospitals for chil dren. Shriners draw aU. their members from Masonry and many of their pohdes are based on Masonic rules, he said- Masonry began in the United States more than 200 years ago. Mainstream Masonry was controlled by whites, so blacks began meeting at lodges of their own in the 1770s; the oi^ani- z ation that resulted was sub sequently named for one of the founders. Prince Hall. The all-black lodges flour ished alongside their white counterparts, and Prince HaU organizations spread. White Masons in Washing ton briefly considered admit ted Prince Hall Masons in 1890, Bessel said, but the resulting uproar kept most such proposals on ice until 1989, when the Grand Lodge of Connecticut passed a reso lution formally i-ecognizing black Masons. Since then, 37 other state organizations have granted mutual recognition. But the South remains a holdout. In Alabama, where critics say Grand Lodge members refused a move to recognize black Masons in 1999, a handful of white Masons dis satisfied with the refusal to recognize black Masons has formed a group outside the old lodge system. The issue also has become pohtical, with Democratic opponents accusing Riley the Republican governor, of racism for his membership in an all-white lodge. Riley said he didn’t know there were two separate Masonic groups and hadn’t heard of mutual recognition until questioned recently by an Associated Press reporter. This fall, white Masons in North Carolina refused to grant mutual recognition to Prince Hall Masons, mean ing members still caimot attmd each others’ meetings and, more symbohcally aren’t considered brothers in the fraternity The vote was 681 for recog nition and 404 against _ just short of the two-thirds majority required for pas sage, according to Ric Carter, assistant to the grand secre tary of North Carolina and editor of the state’s Masonic over again,” said Fitch, a state court judge and former majority leader in the North Carolina House. At the core, Fitch said, white Masons .are saying they won’t recognize blades as brothere in Masonry “The best analogy I can give is Baptist churches. You have black Baptist churches, and you have white Baptist churches. But they both rec ognize each other as being Baptist,” he said “We are talking about accepting the fact that, 'You practice Masonry and 1 practice Masonry’” newspaper. Black Masons in North Carolina granted recognition in their first vote after a study of the issue was com pleted in 2004, Carter said. While support is growing in the white group, he said, the lack of more progress is fius- trattr^ to leaders. “It’s not moving fast enough for me,” said Carter. “I think it’s just old men who can’t change.” The leader of Prince Hall Masons in North Carolina, Milton G. “Thby” Fitch Jr., “That raises the ugly head of radsm, segregation, all Women’s fall retreat Nov. 17 Continued from page 5B nightly at 7 p.m. 'The church is located at 624 E. 15th St. November 17 Pastor Valari Logan and Women of the Har vest present a Women’s Fall Retreat, “Listen ing to GOD with our 'Ibtal Mind, Body and Soul.” The event runs through Saturday and registi'ation is $85. The deadline September 15 to register. Send cash or money order to Kingdom Fellowship-Women of The Harvest, PO Box 444334, Charlotte, NC 28215. The retreat will be held at 'The White Oak Conference Center in Winnsboro, S.C. For more information (704) 531-2246. December 2 Matthews United Methodist Church will host its annual Walk Throu^ Bethlehem event after a one year hiatus. The event mod- ds Bethlehem as it appeared when Christ was bom and offers visitors an interactive experi ence. The church is located at 801 S. TVade St., Matthews. The event runs from 3-9 p.m. Complete Thanksgiving Dinner - $1.79 We need your help to serve our annual Thanksgiving Dinner and to provide additional hot meals and other essential services to hungry, homeless people in the Charlotte area this Fall. For .just $1.79, you can provide a hot nutritious meal or help provide safe shelter, clean clothes and Christian guidance that can be the start of a new life. Please help us care for the hungry, hurting and helpless by mailing your gift today Enclosed is my gift for: $17.90 helps 10 people $44.75 helps 25 people $71.60.helps 40 people ( ) to help as many as possible’ Name _ Address _ Phone Please mail to: Charlotte Rescue Mission, PO Box 33000-3000, Charlotte NC 28233 www.charlotterescuemission.otg cnposn Dr. James R. Samuel, Pastor Si loin lls For Service. MASHRPEACE f( . 1 Sunday Worship Children’s Churuh CHRISTIAN 11 CENTER 7p.jn. Wednesday im Mid-Week Bible Study W EPHESIANS 2:14 610 W. 7ch St. (First WareJ Recreation Center) 704-651-9898 • www.masterpeacechristiancenter.com Anointed Teaching, Powerful Preaching! Sunday Worship Services 8:00 am and 10:45 am Sunday School 9:30 am Reeder Memorial Baptist Church 3725 Beatties Ford Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28216 www.reederchurch.org Word Of Faith West Our New Address 8735 ML HoUy Road Siouki\Sclu)ol:9:45am Morning Worship: U :00am Wednesday Bible Stiidv 7:00pm Youth Meeting 3rd Sat. 2pm A Church that cares for your souJ 2 Chim 7:14 Senior Pastor, Rev. Samuel Guthrie, Jr. Charlotte. NC. 28214 • 704-392-7890 Rev. & Mrs. Guthrie “Come Let Us Worship Together" The Friendliest Church in the City of Charlotte” Pleasant Hill Baptist Church I I .‘in BaldwinAve.»Charlotte. NC 28204 (704)376-1201 Office '(704) 376-1210 Fax Rev. JA. Cutlibertson - tusior Sunday School 9:30a.m. Praise & Worship 10:45am I Worship Service 11:00am LLJBHEJ Wednesday Bible Study. 7:00pm Wednesday Prayer Service.. 8;00pm Cuthbertson Prince of peace Lutheran church '•'Tellins and Livine the Good News of Jesus Christ” - Outreach & Nurture Ministries For All Ages - S|3iril-iod Sunday W'orship: 1 lam Sunday School: 9:.30ani Wed. Prayer. Praise & Bible Study; 7pm Radio MinisliA • Sun. 2:4.‘'pm. REJOICE 1370 AM ‘ Rev. Queutiii G. Poulsoii, Pastor - 3001 Beattie.s Ed. Rd.. Charlotte. NC 28216-3731 Phone: 704-392-6098 ■ E-mail: POPAX@belI,south,net if Website: \v\v\v,LutheranOutreach.org/Prince of Peai , htm Cljarlottc CHURCH DIRECTORY AME • AME ZION Gieatsr Belhel AME CPU 201 Gravln Ftoad Dr. Waller VHowand, Jr. (704)37&4345 531 Campus Stre Rev Calvin L Ivillc [704137533S00 Greenvine Memorial AME Zion Church 6116 Monfielh Dr. Dr Weldon R Shipman (704)596-4742 Waepirg WWowAME ZonChvrch 2220 MIWi Road Pastor Warden Henderson (704)532-9125 BAPTIST Rist Baptsi Cfajdi - West 1£D1 OamavriAvenue Dr.RickyAWxids (704)372-1075 Gatlee Baptist Churdi . 2339iadyLane Rev. F A Griffin (704)3330810 Friendship Bapbst Chuidi 221 W Eledey Avenue Pastor John A McCullough (704)8650016 Ml Caimel Baptist Church 7237 Tuckaseegee Rd. Rev. Dr. Casey R. Kimbrough (704)394-3525 Fax (704)9260647 Reeder Manorial Baptsi Church 3725 Beatles Fold Road Dr Dor Sieger (704)398-2914 Maylield Memorial Baptsi Church 700 Si^ar Cieek RoM (704)596-7335 SI. Luke Ivfssionary Baptst Church 1600 NpiTis Avenue Rev Cffiard Mattheve, Jr. (704)3759660 Pleasant HI 517Baldwir Avenue Rev J A. Cuthbehson (704)376-1201 SOver IvtouH B»tst Chuich 501 W AriowDOd Road Dr UncoInC. Lee (704)522-1528 Greater Providence Baptist Church 2000 Mtton Road Or Fred Gibson Univeisity Park Baptsi Church 6029 Beaties Ford Road Rev Dr. Qaude R Alexander (704)392-1681 Rrsl Ml Zkm BapSsI Church 1515 Remart Road DrC VOwens (704)332«35 Trinity Park Baptist Church 9115Trinity Rd. Rev. Erich. Miller (704)3930130 CME SEVENTH DAY Parkvwod Inslitutonal CME Church 802Tcm Hunter Road Rev RoderickD. Levvis. Sr (704)921^15 Northeast SDAChuch 827 Ton Hinlar Road Pastor, Frank L Hansi, S (704)394-5615 EPISCOPAL Michaels 3700 Freedom Dr. Bishop Steve L. Cariton (704)392-5100 LUTHERAN Abundant Life Tabemade 725 b^leydde Road Bishop T.L. Glenn (704)394-8274 IRihce of Peas Lutheran Church 3001 Beatties Ford Road Rev Quentn G. Poison NON-DENOMINATIONAL God's Meelng Race 4100 GaHartLnSeel creek Bern. se^irP^^ Rev ChariasW Reid Rev. Samuel Gulhne, Ji (704)8254017 (704)392-7890 Greator Salem Church 5318 Salem Church Road Dr Anthony L Jinvitight (704)3955448 New Brth Christan Fetowship Cochrane Mdde School 6400 Star Haven Oriva Pastor Chrisicpher Harrs (704)531-1291 Cometus Etsmentaiy School 21126 CatavAa Avenue Pastor HametJnwight (704)3996448 Is Fcid Church 5101 Natons Fod Road Rev David Stacthouse UNITED METHODIST MethocisI Church 3545 BeatlesFord Road Rev water Pegues (704)3992717 “The Seventh Day is the Sabbath of the Lord” - £ Northeast SDA Church 827 Tom Hunter Rd. • P.O. Box 560647 Charlotte, NC 28256 (704)394-5615 Office • (704)596-9767 Fax Ezra Mendin^aU. - Pastor Sabbath School 9:15a.m. Sabbath Service 11:00a.m. Wed. Prayer Service 7:00p.m. ‘'Excellence in Ministry” Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church • God is Glorified • Jesus is Magnified • People are Edified • Faith is Fortified • Ministry is Multiplied - Join Us For Service - Sunday School 9 a.m. • Worship 10am Bible Study for “ALL” Ages...Wed. Noon & 7 pm 401 N. McDowell St., Charlotte, NC 28204 www.Httlerockamezion.org Dr. Dwayne A. Walker, Pastor Producing Kingdom Cilizens through Evangelism Disc^leship, msh^. Fellowship, and Service Pastor dau dc R. Alexander, Jr. University Park Baptist Church 6029 Beatties Ford'Rd. • Charlotte, NC 28216 ♦ 704-392-1681 The Park South 13733 Lancaster Hwy (Hwy 521) • Pineville, NC 28134 * 704-941-0019 Sunday Worship, 8:30im & Sunday School, 10:00tm Worship Times At University Park Baptist Ckurch Sunday Worship 7:00,9:30&Il:30m & Youth Church, 11:30am Women’s Bible Study, Monday 6:30pm Men's Bible Study, Monday 7:00pm Bible Study, Thursday 6:30pm * www.thqiarkministries.org Mount Carmel On The Move! Power • Wisdom • Strength • Stability If you ore interested in on authentic biblical community of foifh, come experience the gift of God colled Mount Carmel. Join us for worship of 8:00 a m. or 10:00 a m. services. Share in a new beginning for us and moke a new beginning for you. Come experience WORSHIP THAT IS ALIVE! 7237 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 26214 Reverend Dr. Casey Kimbroush, Pastor 704,394.3525 TEL 704.926.0647 Fax www.mcbc-nc.com
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