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 Congregation at St. Paul AME Church

 Young musicians at St. Paul AME Church

 St. Paul AME Church Men's Choir

 Arminta Foushee, Christian Foushee-Green, and Dolores Eunice Farrington at St. Paul AME Church

 St. Paul AME Church Congregation in 1949

Rev. Upshaw stands in front of St. Paul AME Church with his congregation in the summer of 1949. Photo courtesy of Arminta Foushee.

 1999 Hoyt Family Thanksgiving

Ocie Hoyt, wife of Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, holds her granddaughter Ayanna on Thanksgiving in 1999. The family is at the Bishop's former secretary's house. Also in attendance is John, a friend of his sister-in-law. Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church.

 Children's event at Hargraves Community Center organized by Mildred "Mama Dip" Council

"She wanted to start an organization that would help children." - Anita Spring Council Mildred "Mama Dip" Council organized a free event for local children at Hargraves Community Center. Children received a free meal, played games, and received prizes from local businesses. Anita Spring Council…

 Spring Council and Joe Council in Mama Dips Kitchen

Anita Spring Council and her brother Joe Council prepare food in the kitchen of Mama Dips Kitchen. Photos courtesy of Anita Spring Council

 Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr. at the Empowerment Banquet

Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr. holds William Graves, III (Bishop Graves grandson) at the Empowerment Banquet in November 1999. The banquet took place at the Ramada Inn Motel in Tupelo, Mississippi. Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church.

 The 1999 Annual Conference of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

This is a photo from the 1999 Annual Conference of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Front row (from left to right): Reverend Jenkins, Mrs. Jenkins, Rev. Flounoy, Daughter of Rev. Flounoy, Ocie H. Hoyt (Women Presiding Elder in a Mississippi district) Second row…

 Thanksgiving Day with the Hoyt Family

Bishop Hoyt and his family spent Thanksgiving day in 1999 at the home of his former secretary, Mrs. Hogan. From left to right: Thomas L. Hoyt, III, Doria, Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr., Harold (son-in-law), Mrs. Hogan (sitting in the background) Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph…

 Bishops' Wives at Bishop Henry C. Bunton's Funeral

This is a photo of the wives of Bishops in the CME church at Bishop Henry C. Bunton's funeral in Memphis, Tennessee. The funeral took place in September 1999. From left to wife the women are: Yvonne Gilmore (Dallas, TX), Elizabeth Coleman (Retired), Ocie H. Hoyt (Shreveport, LA), Wylene Broomfield…

Soul in a Bowl Cookbook

This cookbook was created by members of St. Joseph CME Church in 2009.

Pamphlet from The 1995 Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture/Preaching Series

Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr. was one of the featured speakers for the 1995 Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture/Preaching Series. The series was presented by the Duke University Divinity School The Office of Black Church Affairs and the Black Seminarians Union. Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat" Jackson and…

 James Atwater - On the importance of Black teachers (clip)

Listen to James Atwater speak about the importance and impact of Black educators and his teacher Mrs. Turner. Mr. Atwater is an alumni of Lincoln High School, the Black high school prior to desegregation.

 Cotton Chapel CME Church

Before the construction of St. Joseph CME Church, congregants worshipped at Cotton Chapel CME Church. Cotton Chapel CME Church was named after Mr. Henry Cotton, a devoted member and leader in forming the congregation. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Patricia Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church.

Deed to St. Joseph CME Church

While the land that St. Joseph CME Church sits on was originally allocated for Lincoln High School, the town made the decision that the site was too small to serve all of the Black high school students in Orange County. Trustees of St. Joseph worked together, some even mortgaging their homes, to…

Roster of Ministers at St. Joseph CME Church

St. Joseph CME Church has maintained a roster of their ministers from 1932 to the present. Photos courtesy of Mrs. Patricia Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church

Timeline of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

This timeline details the history of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Photos courtesy of Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church.

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.

"The Quaker Freedmen's school in Chapel Hill"

This article details the history of the Quaker Freedmen's School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Freedmen's school later became the Orange County Training School.

"Fighting Environmental Racism in North Carolina"

The article, "Fighting Environmental Racism in North Carolina," by Vann R. Newkirk II in The New Yorker details the long history of environmental racism committed by local governments against the Rogers-Eubanks neighborhood. The reporter discussed the history with Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood…

The Christian Index - Volume 120, No. 5

The Christian Index is the official publication of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. This edition from March 1, 1987 includes the inaugural address of Dr. Alex A. Chambers, the new president of Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee. Dr. Chambers served as pastor at St. Joseph CME Church from…

Order of Service from Rev. Alex A. Chamber's Service of Memory

Dr. Alex A. Chambers served as pastor at St. Joseph CME Church from 1964-1967. His Service of Memory took place at Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee on March 23, 1992. This pamphlet includes his obituary and information on the service. Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph CME…