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46 West "J" Street

Brunswick: 100 Years of Memories

GOSPEL TEMPLE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH

The Gospel Temple Apostolic Faith Church was dedicated on March 1, 1933. Founder and builder was Elder Charles H. Johnson, who was originally from Boyce, Virginia, and who had earlier beenpastor at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. With early meetings held in the home of Mr. Sammy Streams, the small congregation was aided in their wish to build their own church with a donation of $250 by a gentleman from New Oxford, Pennsylvania. Volunteers helped Elder Johnson, a carpenter, construct a building on ground purchased from Mrs. Edna Wenner with used lumber from Havre de Grace, Maryland, and some new materials purchased locally from Karn Lumber. Elder Johnson divided his time between the Apostolic Faith Churches in Brunswick and Havre de Grace until his passing in 1976. He was succeeded by Mrs. Henrietta Berry who had been his assistant in Brunswick and who continues to guide the activities of the church, including Sunday School, young people's activities, missionary programs and a social dinner which she prepares and serves after Sunday services.

S-Mrs. Henrietta Berry