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Bicentennial Celebration: Phase II |
The Annie Louise Williams McKoy Archives & Research Committee sponsored many activities during the 200th year celebration in honor of our founding Father, Henry Evans. Members of the church participated in monthly activities beginning with the "Unity Celebration" of the Methodist Bodies (United Methodist, African Methodist Episcopal, Christian Methodist Episcopal, and African Methodist Episcopal Zion). |
Unity Celebration
(June 3, 2001)
The "Unity Celebration" was a coming together and "forgiveness for the past" ask Bishop Marion Edwards (United Methodist) gave in his deliverance, and accepted by Bishop George E. Battle, Jr. (African Methodist Episcopal Zion). Evans Metropolitan Church was full to capacity. The pictures below highlight some of the "Bicentennial Celebration: Phase II Activities." Bishop George E. Battle, Jr. (left) delivers sermon for the "Unity Celebration" while Bishop Marion Edwards (right) ask forgiveness for the past.
Bishop George E. Battle, Jr.
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Bishop Marion Edwards
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Hand Bell group from Hay Street Methodist Church render music during the "Unity Celebration."
Mrs. Iris Battle (Past Central North Carolina Missionary Supervisor) enjoys the service along with thousands of other visitors.
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Masonic Jubilee Celebration
(June 6, 2001)
Masons Worship Service during the Bicentennial Celebration: Phase II |
Church Honored By The State (June 30, 2001) Annie Louise Williams McKoy Archives Research Committee traveled to Raleigh, NC to receive Proclamation in Honor of Father Henry Evans and Evans Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church. The Bill was introduced and passed in both the Senate and House the same day. The Bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Anthony "Tony" Rand and by Representative Mary McAllister in the House. The Archives Committee received a standing ovation by both Legislative Bodies. |
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Fourteenth Annual Archives Day Celebration ( July 28, 2001) The Annual Annie Louise Williams McKoy Archives Day Celebration is the last Sunday in July. The 2001 celebration was in honor of Mrs. McKoy for her contributions to the church, community and the Archives. During the celebration, the Archives Committee was named in her honor. Mrs. McKoy is one of the chartered members of the Archives Committee since its inception in 1983. |
Mayor Milo McByrd (bottom left) brought greetings from the City of Fayetteville and presented Mrs. McKoy with a Proclamation during the Bi-Centennial Celebration: Phase II Celebration. Mr. Bruce Daws (Right) (Historic Properties Manager) brings greetings to the congregation during the Morning Service. |
Dr. Bertha H. Miller (left) (Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Fayetteville State University) delivers Sunday Morning address. Mrs. Vernell Murphy (right) presents plaque.
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Dedication of The Memorial Garden (August, 2001)
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Fifty Plus Membership Society
(December, 2001) South Carolina Senator Maggie Wallace Glover delivers an inspiring message during the Sunday Morning Worship to "Our Honorees", members, and friends of Evans Metropolitan. Senator Glover is the first African-Amrican woman to serve in the South Carolina State Senate. |
These persons were honored for dedicated service to Evans Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church over the past fifty plus years. |
Autry, Laura | Avent, Thelma | Bivens, Marian G. | Brewington, Obadiah | *Carroll, Donald | Carver, William, Jr. | Currie, Ludella S. | *Drake, Natalie | *Drake, Thomas | Drake, Walter B. | Eaton, William | *Ford, Mary | Gill, Teller | Green, Ernestine N. | Griffin, Maggie | Harold, Ola W. | Harris, Rosa | *Henderson, Elizabeth | *Hodges, Minnie | Hoskins, Eliza | Jeralds, Amy | Jones, John H. | Jones, Beatrice | *Jones, Theressa | *Johnson, Bessie | Johnson, Juanita | Ingram, Delores | Knight, Anna | Mc Donald, Joyce | *McKoy, Annie Louise | *McKoy, Lollie | McLaurin, Dorothy | *McNeill, Annie R. | Newman, Clifton E. | Newman, Juanita S. | Newman, Webster | Robinson, Arnetha T. | Robinson, Nannye M. | Robinson, Richard P. | Robinson, Sarah | *Rowe, Martha | Scriven, Hilda | Scriven, Robert | Taylor, Pearl | Thames, Nettie | Thigpen, Nettie | Truitt, Hattie | Williams, Annie E. |
*Deceased
"Bicentennial Mother"
Mrs. Lollie Mae McKoy was the daughter of Mr. Henry Clay Williams and Sarah Jane Williams. She was the sixth child of seven children. Mrs. McKoy was married to Mr. Willie Roosevelt McKoy. She is the mother of eight children. She is a grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, and great-great-great grandmother. She joined Evans Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church in 1948, and has lived a faithful Christian life. It is her personal belief that the Lord purposed her life to guide others to Christ. This belief is vividly displayed in her visits with the sick and shut-in, the Sunday school, Parent Body Missionary Society No. 1, Maggie Lett Gospel Choir, Life Member Council, Willing Workers Club, Deaconess Board, Class Leader, and the Prayer Band. She loves to sing, to plant flowers, and watch them grow. However most of all, she loves reading her Bible. Each day starts and ends with reading the Bible. Favorite Scripture: 91st Psalms.
(November 21, 1906 - March 14, 2001) |
"Bicentennial Baby"
Nia Ashley Hill is the daughter of Desiree Murphy and the granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. William & Vernell Murphy. Nia was born September Nia Ashley Hill (2 months old). |
"Bicentennial Graduate"
Len Miller is a 2001 graduate of Hillside High School in Durham, North Carolina. During his tenure at Evans Metropolitan Church, he was "Young Man of The Year", Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School, member of the Youth Choir, member of the Junior Usher Board, and a member of the Junior Steward Board.
Len is the son of Dr. Lawrence A. Miller & Mrs. Peggy G. Miller, former Pastor and "First Lady" of Evans Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church.
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Fifty-Plus Membership Honorees |
Fifteenth Annual Archives Celebration |
Lauretta McDonald | *Polly McKoy | Elbert McKoy | *Annie Pearson |
*Deceased
Sixteenth Annual Archives Celebration |
Seventeenth Annual Archives Celebration |
Cromartie, Ernestine | Flowers, Lynwood | Washington, Lessie |
Eighteenth Annual Archives Celebration |
Twenty-five Plus Membership Society
July 24, 2005 |
The Annie Louise Williams McKoy Archives Research Committee decided to implement and honor those members who have given twenty-five plus years of continous service and dedication to Evans Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church. |
Jessie B. Atkins | Lula G. Crenshaw | Christopher B. Howard | Vernell W. Murphy | Nedra W. Baldwin | Richard Cromartie | Sandra B. Howard | William C. Murphy | Wilbert Beatty | R. “Pat” Darlington | Mary Ann Brown-Jackson | Connie Owens | Kimberly B. Bazemore | Peggy D. Floyd | Shanelle H. Jones | Muriel C. Reaves | Annette C. Billie | Tracey Howard-Glover | Clarence Jefferies | Bobby Robinson | John Branch | B. Mae Harris | Marian K. McKinney | Lucille H. Robinson | Yvette Bullard | Rosie Hayes | Anthony McKoy | Vincent T. Robinson | Mildred Carter | Jeanette S. Hinton | Betty McKoy | Juanita Howze Ross | Frances Clanton | Tanya L. Hinton | Renarta Clanton-Moyd | Peggy Simmons |
Erica Michelle Walker | Irene T. White | Ned F. White |
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