Grant Chapel  A.M.E. CHURCH HISTORY

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THE OCCASION

The purpose of our celebration today is to show our appreciation for all the blessings that we have had over the years.

We celebrate our History…………………

 

Grant Chapel AMEC History

July 17, 2021

(Originally known as St. Hebrews AME Church)

Ninety-Two Years Old

 

First Trustees: Bro. and Sis. David Hayes; additional trustees in 1929, Brothers J. B. Knight, Louis Zanders and John Cummings.

 

Property was purchased in 1964 from Mr. John Mims, Church constructed 56 years ago to pastorium that houses the kitchen, dining area, restrooms, office and living accommodations for the Pastor’s family. These facilities were orchestrated under the leadership of Rev. J. E. Connelly.

 

Since our beginning, Grant Chapel has had 24 Pastors.

 

Former Bishops: Philip R. Cousin, Frank C. Cummings, McKinley Young, Adam J. Richardson, Jr. and our newly assigned Bishop of the Eleventh Episcopal District, Frank Madison Reed, III. We are a member of the Central Conference, of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

 

Former Presiding Elders: We have had six Presiding Elders and is currently blessed to be in the Outstanding Orlando District under the leadership of our First Female Presiding Elder, Valarie J. Walker.

 

God has called to the Ministry of Preaching His Gospel from Grant: Revs. Samuel Stallworth, Eddie Tossie and Robert Smith (both Deceased). Revs. Raymond Stallworth, James Williams, Jr., Rev. Sheila Hamilton. Bro. William Jones, Exhorter, deceased. Our current Ministry team is under Rev. Phyllis Rose Brown’s leadership, newly ordained Rev. Rebecca Thompson. Sis. Cynthia Hamilton-Smith, Exhorter, Deaconess Mother Ada Griffin.

 

We have been blessed over the years and have many, many accomplishments. Just to share a few: Purchased van in 2001, replaced roof in 2004, purchased a newer van, purchased a new a/c unit, computer, finance accounting software, new sound system.

 

God has allowed us to “Call Family and Friends to tell them about the Great things He has done, by assigning Rev. Phyllis Rose Brown, Master of Divinity, as our Pastor in October 2020. She is a profound student of the Gospel with a concentrated effort of focusing her knowledge deeper in the scriptures and eagerly sharing her knowledge to our weekly Bible Study sessions. We have an increased interest and enthusiasm for God’s Word. She maintains a continuous desire to reach our youth and to keep them focused on their relationship with God and how He will be their everlasting help, in any time of need. The Church has purchased computer tablets for the youth to be able to participate with the weekly Youth Explosion Bible Study as well as Area, Conference and Episcopal YPD Ministries. We have an active Sons of Allen Men’s Ministry. Rev. Brown’s “help-mate” First Gentleman Greggory Brown, Sr., came ready to work for the beautification of our landscape on a weekly basis, free of charge. Rev. Brown orchestrated the purchase of our new air conditioning system, $13,500 that was been paid for 3 in full in February. Security Monitoring System has been installed. Our Church Office Administration has a new desktop computer and laptop. We have had a continued season of virtual praise and worship services during this Covid19 season and the attendance for our four weekly services has been outstanding! We have also maintained our business meetings virtually as regularly scheduled. Rev. Brown has conducted training for our Steward and Trustee Ministries and trained the procedures for Re-opening Our Church after the Pandemic. Our church was authorized to be re-opened by our Bishop beginning June 13, 2021.

 

We are very blessed to be under the leadership of Rev. Brown, who also serves as the Director of Christian Education for the Central Conference of the Eleventh Episcopal District of the AME Church.

 

Let us celebrate this Homecoming Day all of the blessings that God has seen us through and the GREAT things He has done for us!

 

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