Comments on: St. Stephen’s AME Oldest Church in Town Celebrates 125 Years https://capecharleswave.com/2014/11/st-stephens-ame-oldest-church-in-town-will-celebrate-125-years/ Your Online Newspaper in Cape Charles, Virginia Fri, 07 Aug 2015 21:55:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1 By: Melvin W. Williams, Jr. CWO USCG (Ret) https://capecharleswave.com/2014/11/st-stephens-ame-oldest-church-in-town-will-celebrate-125-years/#comment-166645 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 09:39:40 +0000 http://capecharleswave.com/?p=14778#comment-166645 Congrats to St. Stephens AME Church, its members, and congregation. Although I came across the article of the celebration, it was very heartwarming to see an article published in the Wave concerning the black community of Cape Charles. Like you, Mr. Beckett, although much older I too grew up listening to the those bells, went to and used to see all the people and the cars that were at that church for Sunday services and funerals. Ms. Mitchell and Ms. Ames, I remember both of your parents attending that church and I know both of you. It gives me great joy to see how the Lord has used you. I encourage the Wave staff to get more involved with the black community for there is a great history also. In memory of the late Mr. Albert “Sleepy” Williams (Grand Daddy), the first black used car salesman on the Eastern Shore.

EDITOR’S RESPONSE: The Wave is pleased to publish news and events from all parts of Cape Charles and environs, but we rely on residents to submit it. Thanks to Lenora Mitchell for sending news of the St. Stephen’s church celebration. We would be honored to also publish news of passings of local African-Americans, and have expressed that desire to the Godwin family, operators of Grey’s Funeral Home.

]]> By: David Kabler https://capecharleswave.com/2014/11/st-stephens-ame-oldest-church-in-town-will-celebrate-125-years/#comment-139654 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 03:16:19 +0000 http://capecharleswave.com/?p=14778#comment-139654 One of the most attractive features of Cape Charles are her church steeples and the sound of bells tolling on Sunday mornings, calling the faithful, and especially the not-so faithful, to worship. Thanks for such a special feature, Wave.

]]> By: Larry Beckett https://capecharleswave.com/2014/11/st-stephens-ame-oldest-church-in-town-will-celebrate-125-years/#comment-137499 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 07:09:58 +0000 http://capecharleswave.com/?p=14778#comment-137499 I grew up listening to the church bell being rung each Sunday morning. The late Rev. Green was the pastor.

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