Stanford Chapel was organized in the early 1900’s under the leadership of Rev. Hemphill, Rev. C. C. Martin, and Elder Mays. The church was located on Salisbury Rd. in the Edneyville-Fruitland area of Henderson County. The trustees at the time were: Merrimon Allen, Foster Casberry, Frank and …
From A Brief History of the Black Presence in Henderson County by Gary Franklin Green Black Churches in Henderson County After the family, the church has been the most enduring institution for Blacks. Before the end of slavery, Blacks would often worship in White churches …
Venus and Caesar Edwards were freed slaves from South Carolina who settled in Flat Rock and helped to found Mud Creek Missionary Baptist church. https://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20040201/glimpse-into-past
After the Civil War Freed slaves settled in several communities throughout Henderson County. These communities were centered around Black churches. http://hendersonheritage.com/black-history-post-civil-war-to-1900/
Logan Community Chapel was founded by freed slaves in 1865. https://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20170212/nonprofit-aims-to-preserve-logan-community-chapel
The church’s dwindling membership has caused financial challenges. https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2002-07-21-0207210176-story.html
A fourteen acre assembly ground with eleven buildings in East Flat Rock provided a training and social venue for members of African-American Missionary Baptist churches from Henderson, Buncombe and Transylvania counties. Mud Creek Missionary Baptist Association From a small acorn a mighty oak can grow.” …
After the church moved from Edwards Mountain to Salisbury Road in Edneyville, there was dispute over who owned the old cemetery at the original location. The church eventually won title, but not before the old grave markers were removed. https://hendersonheritage.com/stanford-chapel-ame-zion-church-and-cemetery/
Star of Bethel Church was founded in 1873. Membership has dwindled since its heyday in the 1950’s. https://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20190216/historic-black-church-looks-at-future-even-as-membership-shrinks
