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EARLY KNOX COUNTY CHURCHES
Goodspeed’s History of Tennessee (1887)
COLORED CHURCHES:
Previous to the war the colored members of all denominations in most instances worshiped with the white congregations, but since that time they have maintained separate organizations.
The First Baptist church known as Mount Zion was organized in March, 1866, by Rev. Talton EMORY with thirteen members. A house which has since been remodeled and enlarged was erected in 1869, and is now valued at $6,000. The present membership is nearly 1,000. Two other Baptist Churches have since been organized.
The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was organized about 1866, and worshiped for a time in a house on Clinch Street. They are now occupying their third house, an excellent frame building erected in 1883. The membership of this church is very large.
The African Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1884 by J.W. GRIGSBY, and in 1886 they erected a neat frame house on Crozier Street.
Shiloh Presbyterian Church was organized about 1869, and is now a member of Union Presbytery. Its house of worship is situated on Clinch near Henley. The membership is about 135.
The Second Congregational Church was organized April 21, 1883, by S.P. SMITH, the present pastor, with eighteen members. Under the auspices of the American Missionary Association, the Methodist Church on Mabry Street was purchased, and has since been organized. The congregation numbering about sixty members includes some of the best colored citizens of the city.
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