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History of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

This article is a brief history of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church from the CME Church calendar.

Photos courtesy of Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church.

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Citation: Marian Cheek Jackson Center, “History of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church,” From the Rock Wall, accessed November 23, 2024, https://fromtherockwall.org/documents/history-of-the-christian-methodist-episcopal-church.

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