Staunton Memorial CME Church
Albert Simms Williams - On his life, family, community, and faith
Rev. Albert Williams is the minister at Staunton Memorial CME Church in Pittsboro. He is a lifetime resident of the area and was the first African American firefighter in Chapel Hill. This interview was conducted as part of the Jackson Center’s local life history series. Topics include: childhood…
Albert Simms Williams - On his life, family, community, and faith
Faith
Faith has always been a critical part of the life of Chapel Hill/Carrboro’s Black community. Prior to emancipation, enslaved people people worshiped in segregated sections of Chapel of the Cross, University Baptist Church, and other churches run by white residents. But Black church-goers quickly…
Faith
Staunton Memorial CME Church
Staunton Memorial CME Church is located at 230 Credle Street in Pittsboro, NC.
Staunton Memorial CME Church
