Warren church

Warren African Methodist Episcopal Church
915 Collingswood Boulevard|Toledo|ohio 43602
Phone:(419)243-2237

Charles L.Scott Sr., Senior Ministor

Cyber church | Murchison Center | UT Africana Studies

In 1847 a few Toledo colored persons, among them fugitives from slavery formed a struggling but enthusiastic little congregation. The Founders consisted of 23 members. The founding of the church grew out a need to have their own place to worship.

At that time there was no Erie Street. It was located at lot number 17, and there was no other colored churches in northwestern Ohio. Toledo’s colored community, numbering less than 330 persons, was in the vicinity of what is now courthouse square.

Toledo was a missionary area to National Negro church but religious members of the race wanted their own place to worship.

A colored minister, the Rev.Henry J. Young came here via the famous Underground railroad, and through his friendship with congressman James M.Ashley rented a frame building at the southwest corner of summit and Adams Streets. There a congregation of 23 assembled/The colored church was the first in northwestern Ohio, second in the state and third west of the Alleghenies. It grew but for five years the church was nameless.

1847 was the beginning of the oldest Black Institution in Northwest Ohio. The Congregation was established as part of Sandusky Circuit. Services were held in a frame building located on the southwest corner of Adams and summit Streets. There is a historic marker at the site.

In 1852 the membership increased and Institution was renamed “the Toledo Circuit”. In 1866 the name was changed from the Toledo church to Warren church in honor of the Reverend Charles W Penn. In 1890 the Church moved to 15 Erie Street. The Church advanced and was remodeled. Mortgage burned in 1910. IN 1950 moved to 749 Norwood Avenue. IN 1987 a site at 915 Collingwood was purchased. A commitment to build a new church was made. The land was dedicated October 29, 1988. Ground breaking ceremony May 3,1992, and Subsequent beginning of construction began. The new facility located at 915 Collingwood consists of a fellowship hall, educational wing and a sanctuary. The facility was dedicated on September 19,1993.

SUCCESSION OF MINISTERS:

1847 Rev.Charles Warren 1852 Rev.Henry young

1866 Rev.Charles W.Warren 1890 Rev.W.B.Lee

1950 Rev.Augustus C.Sumpter 1987 Rev.Lyman Liggins

1992 Rev.Charles L.Scott.

Senior Minister:

Charles L. Scott Sr.,Senior Minister

Revered Scott was born as the forth and youngest child of the late Reverend and Mrs.T.B.Scott Sr. In the parsonage of Bethel A.M.E. Church In Bluefield, W. Virginia. He received his early education in schools in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Completing high school from Cleveland East high in 196. Undergraduate studies completed at Cleveland State University and attended seminary at United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio. Received a D.D.Degree from Monrovia College in Liberia.

Following College began working with Sears,Roebuck and Company
for 12 years holding several high level executive positions.

Ordained in A.M.E. ministry 195 by the Late Bishop H.I, Bearden, enjoyed Successful pastorates at St.Paul, Cleveland, Greeter Allen, Dayton St.Jhon, Cleveland, and currently serving Warren, Toledo since December 1999.

Has served on many corporate, civic, and religious boards in cities where he ministered.

He is father of 4 children Charity, Charles Jr., Cheirth and Chandlor.

Organizations:

1.Steward Board

2. Trustee Board

3. Stewardess Board

4. Lay Organizations

5. Missionary Society

6.Young People's and Children's Divisions.

7. Christian education department:

                                                         1. Sunday school ( Children, Youth, and Adults)
                                                         2. Young ministry
                                                         3. Music department-Choirs(adult,Youth,men's)
                                                         4. Usher Boards(Senior,Men's,Intermediate,Youth)
                                                         5. Alter Companions
                                                         6. Minute ladies

Outreach:

Learning Club assisting students in reading and
math skills

Feed my Sheep a food program for the needy
sponsoring needy children

Law Tuesday

Drug rehab program (in 3rd year) "Youth Issues"

                                          young people's department teaches life skills
                                         such as Christian beliefs, teen Sexuality, teen
                                         pregnancy, drug prevention, violence,
                                         "character counts ", Bible quiz, and A.M.E.

History , and doctrine, retreats and workshops.

Youth Ministry, Liturgical dance and drill team

Lay organizations teaching and training of church
history, tradition and laws

Ministerial Staff:

Senior pastor Rev.Charles larkins Scott,

Sr., Assistant pastor Rev.Shirley Lyons,

Associate Ministers:

Darien Banks,

Calvin banks,

Jr., Lay Evangelist Gwendolyn Ellis and

Tape ministry.

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