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Article: ST. ANDREWS FOUNDED AS AME ZION

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February 15, 1996
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PHOTO The St. Andrew African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church at 749 Chase St. in Gary. (POST-TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO)

THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM THE PRINTED VERSION. HISTORY This space is devoted to news about Gary history. This article is reprinted from Gary's Golden Jubilee souvenir editions, published on May 20, May 27, June 3 and June 10, 1956.

Who-so-ever Will African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was founded in the home of a member in the latter part of 1944 by the Rev. Elizabeth Lipscomb. Though there were few residents in the new subdivision, the small membership worked faithfully to secure and build a small house on the present plot at 2933 W. 25th Ave. Rev. ...

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