One of the founders of the church in 1808 was Gideon Thomason, son in law of John Stewart who made his will in 1806. And of the 13 founding members in 1808 two, Dinah Wolfe and Easter Dial, were "Negro Slaves."
They must have consulted Deuteronomy 27 for the shape of the ceiled partition, do you think?
They must have consulted Deuteronomy 27 for the shape of the ceiled partition, do you think?
New building in 1860 for Dials Methodist Church:
"16 ft. of the house cut off for negro slaves by a
ceiled partition 3 ft. high, pulpit to be in the center of the house, joining
the partition for the blacks. Pulpit to be of fashionable style. Altar to be 10
ft. in diameter, circular, raised 4 inches from the floor, banistered round 18
inches, high pulpit and altar to be painted mahogany color."
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