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St. James United Methodist Church Celebrates 160 Years

By Jacqueline Froelich
Published February 22, 2022 at 1:40 PM CST
Margaret Clark, left, stands with Jessie B. Bryant inside St. James United Methodist Church in Fayetteville.
Margaret Clark, left, stands with Jessie B. Bryant inside St. James United Methodist Church in Fayetteville

Founded in the heart of Fayetteville’s historic African-American district in 1861, St. James United Methodist Church is celebrating a 160th anniversary. To mark the event, congregants created a documentary, produced by Fayetteville videographer John Erwin, chronicling the church’s remarkable history.

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Jacqueline Froelich
Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for <i>Ozarks at Large.</i>
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