Tanner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Phoenix, Arizona held a webinar weekly bible study.
According to the Tanner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church’s website, it offered an online webinar bible study for those who are unable to join the neighborhood bible study group.
The church said the webinar bible study meets weekly on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m.
Interested participants may register through the church’s website.
Meanwhile, the Tanner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church’s online webinar bible study can be accessed using any gadget, such as a laptop, desktop, tablet, iPad, cell phone, iPhone, or landline, the church said.
It added that it is free and requires no software download.
Participants may visit the church’s website for any additional information.
Church’s History
The oldest African American church in Arizona is Historic Tanner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, according to the church’s website.
Courthouse records show that in 1886, the property was owned by an African Methodist Episcopal Mission, the church said.
The church said it was founded during the pioneer days when Charles Ward, N. D. Valentine, Laura Valentine, and Sister Bell met with the Reverend H. H. Hawkins proposing the establishment of a Christian mission to foster "family life.”
According to the church, at the intersection of Second Street and East Jefferson Street, another parcel of land was purchased in 1899 as the African Methodist Episcopal Mission expanded.
The church said that in recognition of Bishop Benjamin T. Tanner, the African Methodist Episcopal Mission was renamed Tanner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church after this change.
Women’s Missionary Society Founded
A few years later, Bishop Tanner's wife was honored when Sarah E. Tanner Women's Missionary Society was founded, it added.
The church said later on that the land at Eighth Street and Jefferson Street was bought after the property at Second Street and Jefferson Street was sold.
It added that Tanner's pastor from 1926 to 1932, Reverend A. H. Hamilton provided the impetus for constructing the current church. In 1929, the "new" Tanner Chapel was finished.
In November 1987, Tanner Chapel celebrated its 100th anniversary under the direction of the Reverend John L. Shaw, according to the church.
The Phoenix City Council decided to designate Tanner as a historic site on Dec. 15, 2010, according to the church.
The church said the standard and landmark historic designations are available under Phoenix's Historic Preservation Ordinance.
It added that properties of historic or architectural significance, integrity, a distinctive visual style, and quality that is at a level of exceptional significance among historic properties are given landmark status.
According to the church, Tanner is a noteworthy instance of Gothic Revival architecture, which is uncommon in Phoenix, according to architect Lloyd LeRaine Pike of Phoenix.
The church said one of only 14 Phoenix properties—the Historic Tanner Chapel—has been given historic status.
The Tanner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church also stated that the Tanner Historic is unique in that it was the first African American church to get historic recognition.
Interested readers may visit the Tanner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church’s website for more information.
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