St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (West Palm Beach, Florida) Explained

St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 3345 North Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach, Florida, is a historic church, founded in 1900 by Rev. Charles Long, Sr. It was founded when African-American families were "forced to move" from Palm Beach. Its first name was Gethsemane, and it was first located in the Pleasant City neighborhood.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florida Black Heritage Trail. Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. 2007.