St. James AME Church Time Capsule - Columbus, Georgia
N 32° 27.923 W 084° 59.080
16S E 689407 N 3593810
The historic St. James AME Church is located at 1002 6th Avenue in Columbus, Georgia. They have placed a time capsule behind the cornerstone of the building's elevator tower.
Waymark Code: WM4XMD
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2008
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St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1863. The present church is built on land granted by act of the Georgia Legislature in 1873. It was erected in 1876 under the pastorate of Rev. Wesley J. Gaines, at a cost of $20,000. Rev. Gaines was the first pastor in record of the church. The graceful central tower and flanking turrets were added in 1886 during the ministry of Rev. L. L. Thomas. St. James AME Church ranks as the second oldest church of the denomination in Georgia.
In 1997, the St. James AME Church started a series of renovations including a steeple and stained glass window renovation project, a new parking facility, and a new metal roof. In 2004 an elevator tower that, besides the new elevator that services the Sanctuary and fellowship hall, also houses several new classrooms, a Stewardess Room and additional restrooms. In commemoration of this achievement, a time capsule was deposited behind the Elevator Tower cornerstone to be opened in the year 2054.
St. James AME is one of several historic churches and buildings related to the African American Community's history and rich cultural heritage in Columbus, Georgia. A walking tour of the city blocks to the south and west of this church will bring you to one historic site after another.
Much of this information was derived from a the church's website. Please visit the website at the following URL: (
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