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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Fayetteville's Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist

Andrew Craft
Rev. Clifford Jones gives the eulogy at the funeral service for the Rev. John Fuller at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, June 1, 2019.
Rev. Clifford Jones gives the eulogy at the funeral service for the Rev. John Fuller at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, June 1, 2019.
Andrew Craft, The Fayetteville Observer
Rev. Wanda Rolon of Puerto Rico sings with a choir at Lewis Chapel Baptist Church Thursday, Nov. 30, 1999.
Rev. Wanda Rolon of Puerto Rico sings with a choir at Lewis Chapel Baptist Church Thursday, Nov. 30, 1999.
Brian Thorpe, The Fayetteville Observer
Darlene Brown, right, and Liz McPhatter change the marquee at the Lewis Chapel Baptist Church and Daycare on Raeford Road on Jan. 11, 2000.
Darlene Brown, right, and Liz McPhatter change the marquee at the Lewis Chapel Baptist Church and Daycare on Raeford Road on Jan. 11, 2000.
Marcus Castro, The Fayetteville Observer
Helen Schofield, back, pushes little ones on the unusually warm day Thursday, Feb. 14, 2000, in the Lewis Chapel Baptist Church Day Care parking lot. Schofield wanted to take advantage of the nice weather with Jared McCollums, 1, left, Austin Scales, 1, center, and Michael Rich, 7 mos., not pictured in background is Minah Ahmad, 7 mos.
Helen Schofield, back, pushes little ones on the unusually warm day Thursday, Feb. 14, 2000, in the Lewis Chapel Baptist Church Day Care parking lot. Schofield wanted to take advantage of the nice weather with Jared McCollums, 1, left, Austin Scales, 1, center, and Michael Rich, 7 mos., not pictured in background is Minah Ahmad, 7 mos.
Tracy Wilcox, The Fayetteville Observer
Rev. Kormah Dorko, from Liberia, at Lewis Chapel Baptist Church in 2000.
Rev. Kormah Dorko, from Liberia, at Lewis Chapel Baptist Church in 2000.
Brian Thorpe, The Fayetteville Observer
Cynthia Wade sings 'He looks Beyond My Faults" Thursday, October. 12, 2000, during the opening ceremonies of the NC NAACP convention at Lewis Chapel Baptist Church.
Cynthia Wade sings 'He looks Beyond My Faults" Thursday, October. 12, 2000, during the opening ceremonies of the NC NAACP convention at Lewis Chapel Baptist Church.
Brian Thorpe, The Fayetteville Observer
Lewis Chapel Baptist Church and Daycare in 2003.
Lewis Chapel Baptist Church and Daycare in 2003.
Caroline Pedersen, The Fayetteville Observer
Rev. Wilbert Talley speaks in the fellowship hall at Lewis Chapel Baptist Church Monday, Nov. 22, 2004. Rev. Wilbert Talley was speaking about a new program, One Church One Child, that encourages churches to inform their congregation about adoption.
Rev. Wilbert Talley speaks in the fellowship hall at Lewis Chapel Baptist Church Monday, Nov. 22, 2004. Rev. Wilbert Talley was speaking about a new program, One Church One Child, that encourages churches to inform their congregation about adoption.
Mike Spencer, The Fayetteville Observer
Lonobia Keys greets Nettie Washington Douglass after the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Feb. 20, 2005. Members of the church lined the front of the sanctuary after the service to thank Douglass for her message and a few even got autographs.
Lonobia Keys greets Nettie Washington Douglass after the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Feb. 20, 2005. Members of the church lined the front of the sanctuary after the service to thank Douglass for her message and a few even got autographs.
Kristin Goode, The Fayetteville Observer
Nettie Washington Douglass, 2nd from left, shares some of her family pictures and keepsakes with Eloise E. Melvin, from left, Donald Byrd, Barbara Brooks and Ron Brooks Sunday at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Feb. 20, 2005. Douglass is the great-granddaughter of Booker T. Washington and the great-great-granddaughter of Frederick Douglass.
Nettie Washington Douglass, 2nd from left, shares some of her family pictures and keepsakes with Eloise E. Melvin, from left, Donald Byrd, Barbara Brooks and Ron Brooks Sunday at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Feb. 20, 2005. Douglass is the great-granddaughter of Booker T. Washington and the great-great-granddaughter of Frederick Douglass.
Kristin Goode, The Fayetteville Observer
Community leaders, educators, and church-goers participate in the "Empowering Congregations for School Partnerships" Conference Saturday afternoon at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville on Aug. 19, 2006.
Community leaders, educators, and church-goers participate in the "Empowering Congregations for School Partnerships" Conference Saturday afternoon at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville on Aug. 19, 2006.
Stephanie Bruce, The Fayetteville Observer
Rev. Joseph Brown, chairman of Public Education Committee of North Carolina Council of Churches speaks about the "Empowering Congregations for School Partnerships" Conference Saturday afternoon at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville on Aug. 19, 2006.
Rev. Joseph Brown, chairman of Public Education Committee of North Carolina Council of Churches speaks about the "Empowering Congregations for School Partnerships" Conference Saturday afternoon at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville on Aug. 19, 2006.
Stephanie Bruce, The Fayetteville Observer
From left: Dr. Allen S. McLaughlin, THD., Patricia Timmons-Goodson, Calvin Pope, Lewis Chapel Music Minister Daryl Brooks , and Senior Pastor at Manna Church Michael Fletcher stand in front of Lewis Chapel Baptist Church in 2006.
From left: Dr. Allen S. McLaughlin, THD., Patricia Timmons-Goodson, Calvin Pope, Lewis Chapel Music Minister Daryl Brooks , and Senior Pastor at Manna Church Michael Fletcher stand in front of Lewis Chapel Baptist Church in 2006.
Rachael Santillan, The Fayetteville Observer
Troop 29 from Lewis Chapel Baptist Church march in the Martin Luther King parade in Fayetteville on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007.
Troop 29 from Lewis Chapel Baptist Church march in the Martin Luther King parade in Fayetteville on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007.
Raul R. Rubiera, The Fayetteville Observer
Chris Stackhouse, center, prays alongside (from left) Margaret Fletcher, Matt Harmer, and Ernestine Malloy, right, at the MLK, Jr. worship service Sunday, Jan. 15, 2007, at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Chris Stackhouse, center, prays alongside (from left) Margaret Fletcher, Matt Harmer, and Ernestine Malloy, right, at the MLK, Jr. worship service Sunday, Jan. 15, 2007, at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
David Smith, The Fayetteville Observer
Carrie Mosley and Estelle Wells share a moment before their 100th Birthday Celebration Luncheon Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11, 2009, at the Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Carrie Mosley and Estelle Wells share a moment before their 100th Birthday Celebration Luncheon Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11, 2009, at the Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Ashley Cross, The Fayetteville Observer
Guests wait for the 100th Birthday Celebration Luncheon in honor of Carrie Moseley and Estelle Wells to begin Sunday afternoon, October. 11, 2009, at the Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Guests wait for the 100th Birthday Celebration Luncheon in honor of Carrie Moseley and Estelle Wells to begin Sunday afternoon, October. 11, 2009, at the Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Ashley Cross, The Fayetteville Observer
Simeon Wright, first cousin of Emmett Till, speaks to a crowd at Lewis Chapel Baptist Church on Wednesday night, Feb. 10, 2010.
Simeon Wright, first cousin of Emmett Till, speaks to a crowd at Lewis Chapel Baptist Church on Wednesday night, Feb. 10, 2010.
Shane Dunlap, The Fayetteville Observer
John Fuller Jr. listens to Simeon Wright, first cousin of Emmett Till, speak to a crowd at Lewis Chapel Baptist Church on Wednesday night, Feb. 10, 2010.
John Fuller Jr. listens to Simeon Wright, first cousin of Emmett Till, speak to a crowd at Lewis Chapel Baptist Church on Wednesday night, Feb. 10, 2010.
Shane Dunlap, The Fayetteville Observer
The Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church choir applauds the Korean musicians that provided music for Lewis Chapel's 100th anniversary and homecoming service Sunday, April 17, 2011.
The Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church choir applauds the Korean musicians that provided music for Lewis Chapel's 100th anniversary and homecoming service Sunday, April 17, 2011.
Johnny Horne, The Fayetteville Observer
Long time Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Rev. John D. Fuller is retiring. He is shown here in the church sanctuary Monday, Dec. 7, 2015.
Long time Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Rev. John D. Fuller is retiring. He is shown here in the church sanctuary Monday, Dec. 7, 2015.
Johnny Horne, The Fayetteville Observer
Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, stained glass window of Jesus surrounded by the power of the Holy Spirit, Tuesday, March 8, 2016.
Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, stained glass window of Jesus surrounded by the power of the Holy Spirit, Tuesday, March 8, 2016.
Cindy Burnham, The Fayetteville Observer
Christoppher Stackhouse, Elaine Murry, Cureton Johnson and Mary Owens pose for a photo at Lewis Chapel MBC Jan. 10, 2017.
Christoppher Stackhouse, Elaine Murry, Cureton Johnson and Mary Owens pose for a photo at Lewis Chapel MBC Jan. 10, 2017.
Melissa Sue Gerrits, The Fayetteville Observer
Members of the First Baptist Church choir participate in the worship service Jan. 15, 2017 during the Fayetteville Cumberland County Ministerial Council's Martin Luther King Jr. worship service at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
Members of the First Baptist Church choir participate in the worship service Jan. 15, 2017 during the Fayetteville Cumberland County Ministerial Council's Martin Luther King Jr. worship service at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
Shane Dunlap, The Fayetteville Observer
Congregation members listen to the scripture message Sunday night Jan. 15, 2017 during the Fayetteville Cumberland County Ministerial Council's Martin Luther King Jr. worship service at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
Congregation members listen to the scripture message Sunday night Jan. 15, 2017 during the Fayetteville Cumberland County Ministerial Council's Martin Luther King Jr. worship service at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
Shane Dunlap, The Fayetteville Observer
Pastor Cureton Johnson of First Baptist Church conducts the gospel message Sunday night Jan. 15, 2017 during the Fayetteville Cumberland County Ministerial Council's Martin Luther King Jr. worship service at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
Pastor Cureton Johnson of First Baptist Church conducts the gospel message Sunday night Jan. 15, 2017 during the Fayetteville Cumberland County Ministerial Council's Martin Luther King Jr. worship service at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
Shane Dunlap, The Fayetteville Observer
Congregation member Katherine Harley participates in the gospel worship service Sunday night Jan. 15, 2017 during the Fayetteville Cumberland County Ministerial Council's Martin Luther King Jr. worship service at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
Congregation member Katherine Harley participates in the gospel worship service Sunday night Jan. 15, 2017 during the Fayetteville Cumberland County Ministerial Council's Martin Luther King Jr. worship service at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
Shane Dunlap, The Fayetteville Observer
Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church member Peggy Levy-Green dances during a musical selection Sunday April 23, 2017 during the Mother of the Year crowning for the Fayetteville branch of the NAACP.
Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church member Peggy Levy-Green dances during a musical selection Sunday April 23, 2017 during the Mother of the Year crowning for the Fayetteville branch of the NAACP.
Shane Dunlap, The Fayetteville Observer
Speaker Gale Adams, a superior court judge for the 12th Judicial District, gives a speech during the annual crowning for the Mother of the Year Program by the Fayetteville branch of the NAACP on Sunday April 23, 2017 at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Speaker Gale Adams, a superior court judge for the 12th Judicial District, gives a speech during the annual crowning for the Mother of the Year Program by the Fayetteville branch of the NAACP on Sunday April 23, 2017 at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Shane Dunlap, The Fayetteville Observer
Louise C. McQueen, the 2016 Mother of the Year, talks before the annual crowning for the Mother of the Year 2017 by the Fayetteville branch of the NAACP on Sunday April 23, 2017 at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Louise C. McQueen, the 2016 Mother of the Year, talks before the annual crowning for the Mother of the Year 2017 by the Fayetteville branch of the NAACP on Sunday April 23, 2017 at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Shane Dunlap, The Fayetteville Observer
Ushers bow their heads during a prayer Sunday April 23, 2017 during the annual crowning of the Mother of the Year for the Fayetteville branch of the NAACP at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Ushers bow their heads during a prayer Sunday April 23, 2017 during the annual crowning of the Mother of the Year for the Fayetteville branch of the NAACP at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Shane Dunlap, The Fayetteville Observer
Church members congratulate Dollie Manigo, at left, after she was crowned the 2017 Mother of the Year on Sunday April 23, 2017 at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Church members congratulate Dollie Manigo, at left, after she was crowned the 2017 Mother of the Year on Sunday April 23, 2017 at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
Shane Dunlap, The Fayetteville Observer
The funeral service for the Rev. John Fuller at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, June 1, 2019.
The funeral service for the Rev. John Fuller at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, June 1, 2019.
Andrew Craft, The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin speaks at the funeral service for the Rev. John Fuller at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, June 1, 2019.
Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin speaks at the funeral service for the Rev. John Fuller at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, June 1, 2019.
Andrew Craft, The Fayetteville Observer