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Lane Chapel C.M.E. Church |
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615 Hembry St., Lewisville,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
33° 2' 29.1768",
-96° 59' 31.4844"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Anthony Hembry and six charter members, all former slaves, organized Lewisville Colored Methodist Episcopal (C. M. E.) Church in 1882. Lewisville had the largest African American population in Denton County and this church, called Lane Chapel after 1902 for Bishop Isaac Lane, was a significant social center. Other C. M. E. churches formed with the encouragement of this congregation. As rural Americans migrated to larger cities in the 1920s-1940s, the black population of Lewisville diminished and church membership dwindled. The church survived the late 20th century through donations and funds from other C. M. E. churches and the devotion of Lane Chapel members. A strong ministry in the 1990s led to a revival for Lane Chapel, and by the beginning of the 21st century membership had increased. (2000)
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
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Lane Chapel C.M.E. Church Historical Marker Location Map, Lewisville, Texas
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