1953 - Holsey Chapel CME Church - Columbus, GA - Dated Buildings and Cornerstones on Waymarking.com

The New Holsey Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is located 718 8th Street, Columbus, Georgia.

From the historic marker located at the church:

In 1884, a group of black citizens banded together to organize a church. They appealed to the Commissioners of Columbus, Georgia, and obtained a lot on Eighth Street. The first church was completed in 1886 and called Everett Chapel after Newton Everett, one of the original founders and trustees. In 1894, the church was renamed Holsey Chapel, after Bishop Lucius H. Holsey, who played a vital role in the organization of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1915, Holsey Chapel was destroyed by a storm. A new building was completed in 1919, along with a parsonage. The current brick structure was built in 1946.

In 1888, Reverend P. W. Powell became pastor of Everett Chapel. When Everett Chapel was renamed Holsey Chapel in 1894, Revered C. T. Shatten served the congregation. Revered Loyd McAfee was pastor from 1904 until 1919. Other pastors have included the Reverends Samuel Dunbar, Lewis Pearcey, Talton Cunningham, Needham Means, John Cochran, Edward Roberts, Frank Rowe and John Parham. Holsey Chapel experienced its greatest growth under the leadership of Edward D. Bryson, who was followed by L. P. Napier. Under the leadership of Reverend Allen Page, III, Holsey Chapel remains strong because of effective leadership and dedicated membership.

Erected by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission and Holsey Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 2004.

Year of construction: 1953 Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link] Full inscription: The New Holsey Chapel CME Church Columbus, GA Church Complete 1953 Rev. J.D. Parham, Pastor Trustees, Dr E.B. Coffee Sam Sapp, Oscar Hall Herman Blair Robert Holman W.M. Thomas Holsey Holman Sam Cannon Dunlap Scott Stone Layed by Lewis Haden Lodge No. 6 F & AM April 12, 1953

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