Organized as a Black mission in 1907 by several white Presbyterian churches in St. Paul, the church was located at 379 Farrington Avenue. In 1913, the Reverend George W. Camp became the pastor, and he along with his wife Anna helped found the Welcome Hall Community Center in a building adjacent to the church. The center was open to all people regardless of race, creed, or color, although its primary clients were African Americans living in the neighborhood and its educational programs were more religious than secular. The Center did provide a variety of other services including recreational activities, daycare services, religious education classes, and a dormitory for young, homeless men. The center depended upon membership drives, donations, and sponsorship from white Presbyterian churches. It continued to serve the community until 1959.
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