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Two Chapel Hill congregations of the 1950s: the interracial Community Church, and Binkley Baptist, refused by the local Baptist association in 1966 over its open membership and cut off by the state and Southern conventions in 1992.
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An interracial congregation organized with Charles M. Jones as minister.
People: Charles M. Jones
The congregation’s preschool admitted children across racial lines.
Fifty-six charter members established the congregation, initially worshiping on campus.
The building housed worship, classes, and offices.
The congregation occupied its first permanent building.
The local association denied admission over Binkley’s open membership policy.
Kept off campus, Aptheker gave his evening talk to about 350 people at the interdenominational Community Church on Purefoy Road. Paul Dickson then announced a Free Speech Defense Fund to pay for a lawsuit.
Part of Speaker Ban controversy, 1963–1968 · 11 events
People: Paul Dickson III · Herbert Aptheker
State and Southern conventions acted after the church licensed an openly gay ministerial candidate.
Members approved affiliation after years of discussion.
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