The Presbyterian Church
welcomed its new
sanctuary with a dedication
sermon on October 4, 1862.
The founding members met
wherever they could until
they raised $800 to buy a
plot of land on Cherry
Street from the Moravian
Church . When the doors
opened that year, Reverend
Frontis H. Johnson, who is
still with the church,
assured the community that black and
white residents were welcome and both groups are steadily growing the congregation. Fundraising efforts have begun to build either a new church or an addition for accommodating the larger congregation.
Known formerly as the Negro
Church of Winston, Lloyd Pres-
byterian’s congregation is currently
raising money needed to
purchase the land and materials to
build a church on Depot Street.
The name change came with the
idea to honor William Lloyd
Garrison, the abolitionist that did
much for the African American
community.
Lloyd Presbyterian Church
welcomes a very modern congregation peopled with
tobacco workers that live near the prospective site, younger professionals looking for community, and other African Americans who have yet to find a place to call home.
Though the congregation meets wherever it can fit, it announces meeting locations in advance and is planning some events to raise
the funds to construct its house of worship.