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October 10, 1960
The Atlanta Inquirer
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Bishop Marquis LaFayette Harris preaches at Fort Street Memorial Methodist Church on Sunday, October 9, prior to groundbreaking for new edifice. Includes details on church history, assisting clergy, and bishop's biography and family.
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Bishop Marquis LaFayette Harris Rev. J. D. Grier, Jr.
The new bishop of the Atlantic Coast Area, Bishop Marquis LaFayette Harris, preaches at the Fort Street Memorial Methodist Church Sunday, October 9, at eleven o'clock, as the church prepares to break ground for a new edifice.
The Ground Breaking Ceremony is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. with the pastor, Rev. J. D. Grier, Jr., presiding. Assisting in this service will be Rev. A. C. Epps, District Superintendent of the Atlanta East District; Rev. C. S. Stinson, pastor of Warren Memorial Church; Rev. Harry L. Burney, pastor of Oxford-Wesley Church.
The Fort Street Church, once located at Fort and Bynum Streets, moved to Boulevard two years ago to make way for an expressway.
The new plant, for which Ayers and Godwin are the architects, will include a sanctuary and chapel for approximately 800 people. There will be over 30 rooms for church school and office space and a fellowship hall for 300. Construction is to begin in the summer of 1961.
Bishop Harris, a native of Macon County, Alabama, was educated at Clark College (B.S.), Gammon Theological Seminary (B.D.), Boston University (S.T.M.) and Ohio State University (Ph.D.). He has had a distinguished career as a minister, scholar and college president, heading Philander Smith College from 1936 to July 1960 when he was elected bishop.
He is married to the former Miss Geneva M. Nelson of Atlanta. They have one son, M. LaFayette, Jr.
The new bishop of the Atlantic Coast Area, Bishop Marquis LaFayette Harris, preaches at the Fort Street Memorial Methodist Church Sunday, October 9, at eleven o'clock, as the church prepares to break ground for a new edifice.
The Ground Breaking Ceremony is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. with the pastor, Rev. J. D. Grier, Jr., presiding. Assisting in this service will be Rev. A. C. Epps, District Superintendent of the Atlanta East District; Rev. C. S. Stinson, pastor of Warren Memorial Church; Rev. Harry L. Burney, pastor of Oxford-Wesley Church.
The Fort Street Church, once located at Fort and Bynum Streets, moved to Boulevard two years ago to make way for an expressway.
The new plant, for which Ayers and Godwin are the architects, will include a sanctuary and chapel for approximately 800 people. There will be over 30 rooms for church school and office space and a fellowship hall for 300. Construction is to begin in the summer of 1961.
Bishop Harris, a native of Macon County, Alabama, was educated at Clark College (B.S.), Gammon Theological Seminary (B.D.), Boston University (S.T.M.) and Ohio State University (Ph.D.). He has had a distinguished career as a minister, scholar and college president, heading Philander Smith College from 1936 to July 1960 when he was elected bishop.
He is married to the former Miss Geneva M. Nelson of Atlanta. They have one son, M. LaFayette, Jr.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Family
What keywords are associated?
Bishop Harris
Church Groundbreaking
Methodist Church
Atlanta Clergy
Philander Smith College
Religious Edifice
What entities or persons were involved?
Bishop Marquis Lafayette Harris
Rev. J. D. Grier, Jr.
Rev. A. C. Epps
Rev. C. S. Stinson
Rev. Harry L. Burney
Geneva M. Nelson
M. Lafayette, Jr.
Where did it happen?
Fort Street Memorial Methodist Church, Boulevard, Atlanta
Story Details
Key Persons
Bishop Marquis Lafayette Harris
Rev. J. D. Grier, Jr.
Rev. A. C. Epps
Rev. C. S. Stinson
Rev. Harry L. Burney
Geneva M. Nelson
M. Lafayette, Jr.
Location
Fort Street Memorial Methodist Church, Boulevard, Atlanta
Event Date
Sunday, October 9; Summer Of 1961
Story Details
Bishop Harris preaches at church preparing for new building groundbreaking presided by Rev. Grier with assisting clergy; church moved two years ago; new facility details; bishop's education, career at Philander Smith College, election, and family.