On October 12, 1870, property
was purchased from Mrs. Carolie Larenoudie for $144. The first pastor
was Rev. Addison Moore and services were held in an old log cabin.
Rev. Moore and many of the early members were former slaves. In 1871,
a wood frame church was built. This original church was destroyed
in 1914 by a wind storm, so a new one was built under the direction of
Rev. W.H. Hampton. During this time, the church was used as a school
and as a meeting place for a Benevolent Society.
Disaster struck again in 1934
when another storm completely demolished the 1914 church. Utilizing
a tent and nearby St. Paul Methodist Church, the St. Peter congregation
continued to meet. Under the leadership of Rev. T.E. McElroy, a new
wood frame church was constructed in 1935. During this era, two members
... King Alexander and Marshall Wesley ... were called into the ministry.
In the 1970's, the church was
renovated inside and out. The front style was changed and the church
was bricked. The present cornerstone is a replacement of the one
from 1871-1935 that had been accidentally broken.
Source: St. Peter United Methodist Church - A Historical
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