Clay County AlArchives Church Records.....Wright's Chapel Methodist Church History Copyright Date 1906
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The Wright's Chapel Methodist Church was organized in 1906 with 15 members and 
the church was later abounded after a storm blew the church building off its 
foundation in 1917. The church was later re-opened by Rev. Ernest Knight with 30 
members. By 1950 the church had around 50 members. The church building still 
stands today, but it has not been active in years.

Ashland Progress: 

Sep 24, 1915, 
Bishop Leets of Atlanta, preached at Wright's Chapel Sunday and dedicated the 
splendid church building in a very impressive manner at the morning. He filled 
the pulpit again Sunday night. 

Jul 16, 1920:
Rev. A. H. Nabors will preach at Wright's Chapel Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. 
Plans are being made for a revival meeting to begin there the first Sunday in 
August. A large bush arbor will perhaps be arranged for the meeting.

Sep 14, 1923:
C. T. Brannan reports a good revival meeting in progress at Wright's Chapel a 
few miles south-east of town. Rev. Hardin, the pastor, is doing the preaching 
and there has already been several accessions to the church.

Feb 02, 1928:
N. W. West who passed away at his home in the Wright Chapel community Wednesday. 
January 25. The funeral service, conducted by Rev. John H. Williams of this city 
was held Thursday and the remains were laid to rest in a new burying ground at 
Wright's Chapel, the grave being the first one made there. The deceased had been 
a resident of that community since 1914.  
[Note: Grave was moved to Green's Chapel in Randolph County AL., THERE IS NO 
CEMETERY at Wright's Chapel today.] 

Mar 30, 1939:
To all the people who live in the neighborhood of Wright's Chapel and Lystra 
church we extend a hearty invitation to attend the new school that has just been 
set up here. If you are not already enlisted come next Sunday at 9:45 to the new 
school supplies are already on hand and we are already to go with the coming of 
the new quarter. 
J. W. MAY, Supt. 
C. W. REED, Pastor.

Nov 5, 1953:
The pastor of Ashland Circuit takes great pleasure in making this announcement, 
that on Tuesday, Nov. 10, an old time working will be held at Wright Chapel 
Methodist Church to dress the church with a new top, and to add in the near 
future a new paint job with several other jobs. The ladies will bring lunch. We 
will appreciate any help on this date, and also any help in the near future. 
Rev. Ernest Knight.

Nov 26, 1953:
I wish to express my appreciation to the people that has given their money and 
sweat of the brow to make old Wright Chapel to be a New Wright Chapel. A great 
progress has been made thus far. We wish you would come by see us, and see the 
church from time to time, as we will not let up until we reach the goal that we 
have set. To Lineville Methodist Church, God bless you, everyone that made it 
possible to give us a $100.00 check. And to the ladies that has been so sweet to 
bring lunch and spread for the working men. If you will come by next Tuesday, 
Nov. 24, and have lunch with us at Wright Chapel, you sure will make us all 
happy. 
Rev. Ernest Knight Ashland Circuit Pastor.

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