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<strong><I>A Native American Church of the Rockingham District</I></strong>
<b><br>Rowland, N.C. 28383 USA<br>
Church Phone: 910-422-3166<br></center>
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<CENTER><B>Pastor: Harold Hunt<BR>
His Address:<BR>
Rt. 1 Box 338A<BR>
Pembroke, N.C. 28372<BR>
Phone: 910-521-4429</B></CENTER><HR>
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<B><A HREF="#AshpoleHistory">History of Ashpole Center United Methodist
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<A HREF="#FormerPastors">Former Pastors of ACUMC</A>
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<A HREF="#Activities">Activities at ACUMC</A>
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<A HREF="#Officers">Officers of ACUMC</A>
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<A HREF="http://www.umc.org/naco/"><B>Native American Voices: A United
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<B><I>District, Statewide, and National United Methodist Links</I></B><BR>
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<A NAME="AshpoleHistory"></A><CENTER><STRONG>History of Ashpole Center
UMC</STRONG></CENTER>
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Ashpole Center United Methodist Church was founded in 1860 and is the oldest
Methodist church in Lumbee country. Ashpole, in earlier times, was also known as:
Bethel, Dogwood, and Pleasant Hill. Ashpole is located at RT. 1 Rowland, N.C.
Ashpole, like many churches in Lumbee country, came from humble beginnings. There
was no electricity, the light was provided by kerosene lamps and the membership in the
church was less than one hundred. The women of Ashpole participated in the Eastern
Star, the Men participated in The Red Man's Lodge and everyone was a part of the
Sunday School program.
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<A NAME="FormerPastors"></A><CENTER><STRONG>Former Pastors of Ashpole
Center UMC</STRONG></CENTER>
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The Pastors at Ashpole have included: Aaron Moore (1895), F.R. Lowry (1895) and
(1918), H.H. Lowry (1898), John B. Bridgers (1902), W.L. Moore (1906), W.R.
Woodell (1908), D.F. Lowry (1914), P.M. Locklear (1948), J. W. Smith (1928-1939,
1944), J.A. Wilkins (1947), Dewey Locklear (1948), J. D. Scott (1942), Harvey Lowry
(1952), S. Dufrene Cummings (1977), Bill James Locklear (1985) Randall Cirksena, Jr.
(1990) and George Locklear (1992). Harold Hunt (2006) has been appointed the present pastor.
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<A NAME="Activities"></A><CENTER><STRONG>Activities of Ashpole Center
UMC</STRONG></CENTER>
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The current activities of Ashpole include an adult choir, a youth choir, a children's
choir, an administrative council, Bible study, Harvest day, Vacation Bible School,
Christmas Play, Senior Citizen's Banquet, Family Fun day, Youth Day, Watch Night Service, Mother's Day, Father's Day,
and Children's Church. The current membership of Ashpole is approximately 110 and the
average attendance is about 70 each Sunday.
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<A NAME="Officers"></A><CENTER><STRONG>Officers of Ashpole Center
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Sunday School Superintendant: Bobby Locklear
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Sunday School Assistant Superintendent: Vernard Mitchell
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Treasurer/Secretary: Frances Sanderson
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Administrative Council Chairperson: Linda Hunt
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Administrative Council Secretary: Angelia Locklear
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Director of Music: Louise Mitchell
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Assistant Director of Music: Joshua Hunt
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Lay Speakers: <BR> Monty Oxendine, William Carter, Bobby
Locklear, P.L. Locklear
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