Charlotte, NC

Little Rock AME Zion Church
DESCRIPTION: Organized in 1884, in the backyard of Mary Ann Hunter after leaving old Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church; the first edifice was a little house sitting on a rock, hence the name, Little Rock; original property purchased for $425; in 1906, the structure was moved across Seventh Street; the moving process was so slow a funeral had to be conducted while the church edifice was in the middle of the street; the edifice now utilized as the Afro-American Cultural Center, was completed in 1911; the current sanctuary was completed in 1981; in 1986 Afro-American Cultural Center moved to this location

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10a

ADDRESS: 401 North McDowell Street  MAP

PHONE: 704-374-1565

WEBSITE: http://littlerockamezion.org

Walls Memorial AME ZION Church
DESCRIPTION: One of the oldest surviving AME Zion churches in Charlotte; includes a child development center

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a

ADDRESS: 2722 Bancroft Street  MAP

PHONE: 704-375-5361

WEBSITE: none

Antioch Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1886, services were first held in the homes of church members; land off Old Monroe Road was purchased for and the first building was erected in 1900; land beside the church used as a cemetery for church members; a second edifice was erected in 1922; the third and current edifice was dedicated in 1975

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10:45a

ADDRESS: 232 Skyland Ave  MAP

PHONE: 704-332-4951

WEBSITE: http://www.antiochfamily.org

Sherman Memorial Church of God in Christ
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1906, this edifice is home to North Carolina 2nd jurisdictional church for COGIC

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a

ADDRESS: 1401 Parkwood Ave  MAP

PHONE: 704-377-0642

WEBSITE: http://www.nc2cogic.org

United House of Prayer for All People
DESCRIPTION: This church became the new home for many in the congregation of the original UHP church torn down during urban renewal

WORSHIP: Mon-Sat 7:30p, Sunday 11a Sun

ADDRESS: 600 North Davidson Street  MAP

PHONE: 704-333-7883

University Park Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1913, it was first was located at 38 Brown’s Row and dedicated as Gilfield Missionary Baptist Church; church moved to 613-A North Meyers Street in 1932; congregation moved in 1953 to a larger location dedicated as Mt. Olivet Baptist Church; unfortunately, Mt. Olivet was destroyed by fire in 1959, so services afterward were held in the cafeteria of the First Ward School; a new church was built by the congregation and dedicated as University Park Baptist Church in 1961; the current edifice was built and dedicated in 1982; today UPBC has one of the largest Baptist congregations in Charlotte and a TV ministry

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7a, 9:30a, 11:30a

ADDRESS: 6029 Beatties Ford Road  MAP

PHONE: 704-392-1681

WEBSITE: http://www.theparkministries.org

Muhammad's Temple #36
DESCRIPTION: NOI Temple in Charlotte

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 1p

ADDRESS: 2717 Tuckaseegee Road  MAP

PHONE: 704-394-6579

McConnells, SC

Mt. Zion Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Oldest Black Baptist church in the region, attended by many descendants of slaves

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a

ADDRESS: 5376 McConnells Hwy  MAP

PHONE: 803-684-9302

WEBSITE: none