TURNER CHAPEL AME

Turner Chapel AME has a rich history that dates back to the early 1800s. Even though it is one of the oldest established churches in Marietta, Georgia, it continues to evolve based on the needs of the community it serves. African American residents of Marietta began their first religious meeting shortly after the settlement of the town. This was a group of 37 persons of all denominations who desired a place to meet for prayer and worship. The meetings were held in a log cabin on Task Street (no longer exists) near an abandoned Coco-Cola bottling plant and a tobacco cigar factory. Turner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church is the second oldest AME congregation in Georgia. It was established in 1865. In 1839, the Presbyterian Church vacated their building on the north east corner of Waddell and Lawrence Streets in downtown Marietta. The Presbyterian Church offered the use of the building to the little group which had grown from their original number of 37. In 1854, this Marietta..

Primary location: Marietta United States