Found this site about Armenia Methodist Church thru a Google search. Hope this helps. http://www.interment.net/data/us/sc/chester/armenia/ In a message dated 2/29/2004 5:33:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Can anyone tell me where Armenia Methodist Church was located? Thanks- Maria
from page 76 ''2000 Discover Chester County'' [A Guide to Chester County] published by the News & Reporter, 104 York Street, Chester SC Church Histories --Armenia Methodist Church-- The first record of a church in the Armenia section of Chester County was in 1832 when the Rev J. H. Robinson was the circuit riding preacher for the Chester Methodist Church. Preaching was held whenever the preacher showed up no matter what day of the week it was. Area residents constructed a brush arbor with a pulpit of logs. The arbor was lit with fifteen candle chandelier suspended from the ceiling of the arbor and candles on posts around the perimeter. This arbor served the community until 10 acres of land were given on which to build a church on July 7, 1843 by Jess Johnsey. A small log building was erected by James Henry Grant and Mr. Johnsey is said to have named the church ''Armenia''. The first preacher to serve Armenia Church was Rev. John Watts 1843-1844. In 1872--1873, a two story frame building was built. It was in 1939 that the present sanctuary was dedicated. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [SCCHEST2] Armenia Methodist Church > Found this site about Armenia Methodist Church thru a Google search. Hope > this helps. > > http://www.interment.net/data/us/sc/chester/armenia/ > > > > In a message dated 2/29/2004 5:33:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > Can anyone tell me where Armenia Methodist Church was located? > Thanks- > Maria > > > ==== SCCHEST2 Mailing List ==== > If you have a Family Reunion scheduled that ties in with Chester County, SC, please > email me at [email protected] and I will post your information on our > website and here on the list! > >