St. John AME Church continues legacy of worship for more than a century

St. John AME Church continues legacy of worship for more than a century

HAMPSTEAD, NC (WWAY) — It’s Black History Month, and for more than a century, a church in Pender County has been an integral part of a local African-American community. For members of St. John AME Church in Hampstead, it is a special place to worship and hope that will continue for many more years. The church was founded in 1886 and moved to its current location in the 1970s. John Nixon is 98 years old and the church’s associate pastor. His ance…