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St. Peter's AME Zion Church, New Bern

Updated: Oct 20, 2022


Joseph George, Arthenea Mann, Dorothea Williams, Samuel Coombs, and Earl Murphy discuss the history of St. Peter's AME Zion Church with Nelson McDaniel. Built between 1923 and 1942, the current church is on the site of the 1914 church building which was destroyed by "The 1922 Great Fire of New Bern".


Learn about Bishop James Walker Hood, a founding force of the AME Zion Church St Peter's was founded by parishioners of St. Andrews Chapel, New Bern. This interview was recorded by JT Rogers for the City of New Bern series "The New Bernian".


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