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Membership Status  
  
Printed: 04/20/2023; 118 rows  
  
Last First 
Member  
Altman Charles B 
  
Altman Tulah 
  
Baxley Reid 
  
Baxley Keith 
  
Baxley Sarah Kensley 
  
Baxley Barbara 
  
Baxley Shelley 
  
Baxley Kenny 
  
Baxley Phyllis 
  
Brewer Melanie 
  
Brewer Madelyn Rose 
Brewer Graysen Ray 
Brewer Tammy 
  
Brewer Evelyn Desdie 
Brewer Donnie 
  
Brewer III Ashley Wilson "Ash&q 
Brewer, II Ashley Wilson 
  
Brown Vickie 
   
Brown Louie 
  
Brown Davis 
  
Cantey Julius L. 
 "J.L.&quot 
Carmichael Naomi 
  
Carter Ann 
Carter Charlie 
Cockfield Kathy 
  
Cockfield Jack (Jay)  
  
Cribb Marc 
  
Cribb Joseph E. 
  
Davis Laine 
  
Davis Kurt 
Davis Shelia 
  
Davis Kenny 
  
Davis Myretha 
  
Davis Barbara 
  
Davis Kenneth Charles (KC) 
Davis Keith 
Davis LaVan (Pedro) 
  
Davis Taylor 
Eaddy Ronald "Shad" 
  
Eaddy Gracie 
  
Fenters Gary 
  
Gamble Walker 
  
Gamble Katherine 
  
Gamble Cammie 
  
Gresham Dola 
  
Grier Joe 
  
Hanna Donna 
  
Harmon Martha 
  
Hayes Elaine 
  
Howell Leah 
  
Howell Nicholas 
Howell Noel 
Howell Ada 
Huggins Lesley 
  
Huggins Barry Jr. 
  
Huggins Tracy 
  
Huggins Mary Ann 
  
Huggins Robert "Robin" 
  
Huggins Mary Dean 
  
Huggins Boyd 
  
Huggins Eileen 
  
Huggins Ben 
Huggins Sara 
  
Huggins Barry 
  
Huggins Jr Philip "Bubba" 
  
Hughes Sarah 
  
Hughes Roger 
  
Hughes Edna 
  
Hunter Frankie 
  
Hunter Jennifer 
  
Laster Sherri 
 
Lewis  Peggy 
  
Lewis Herman 
  
Lineberger Lewis 
  
Lineberger Diane 
  
Marsh Katie 
  
Marsh Kenneth 
  Medrick 
McCutchen Johnette 
  
McCutchen John Thomas 
  
Moore Russell 
  
Moore Linda 
  
Pope Elaine 
  
Pope Elizabeth 
  
Pope Jay 
  
Pope Christian 
  
Pope Ranny 
Pope Johnny 
  
Pope Gordon 
  
Poston Cindy 
  
Powell Sylvia 
  
Powell Katherine 
  
Powell Geraldine 
  
Powell Dottie 
Powell Ross 
  
Powell Mitchell 
  
Prosser Lee 
  
Prosser Mary Elizabeth 
  
Prosser Clint 
  
Scott Donald P. 
  
Skinner Steve 
  
Skinner Regina 
  
Spradley Nancy 
  
Spradley John C. 
  
Stone Jimmy 
  
Stone Susan 
  
Tanner Irene 
  
Tanner Durwood 
 (Buck) 
Tanner Bobby 
Willis Thomas 
  
Willis Hope 
  
York Jonathan 
  
York Erin 
  
Contributor  
Laster Ken 
  
Homebound  
Richardson Ernest 
Stone Wanda 
Walden Lillian 
Reg. Attender  
Perez Marianne 
Perez Louis  


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Foster\u27s Chapel United Methodist Church, Union

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Fosters Chapel Union History 
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Foster’s Chapel United Methodist Church 
 
Kelton, S.C. 
 
“One Hundred Forty-Five Years of Service” 
 
 
Foster’s Chapel United Methodist Church was organized in 1878. It was named for 
Mr. Josiah Singleton Foster who was born near Pinckneyville on January 19, 
1806.  
 
Josiah Foster often referred as “Uncle Si”, and his wife Sibbie Spears Foster had 
no children of their own but raised a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Foster 
was a very successful businessman who gave generously to Methodist 
benefactors, in particularly, Lander and Wofford Colleges and Jonesville 
Methodist Church as well as his own Church. 
 
Foster’s Chapel was built with the encouragement of Mr. Foster and others who 
wanted to unite Flat Rock and Bethlehem is hopes of having a larger 
membership. Foster’s Chapel is located in Kelton between Flat Rock and 
Bethlehem churches. 
 
Josiah Foster contributed a great deal of money to build the new church which 
was often referred to as “The Brick Church” because it was the only one at the 
time made of brick in the Kelton-Pea Ridge area. The bricks were made on site. 
 
The original tract of land where Foster’s Chapel was built was six acres, which 
was given to the Church by Mr. William E. McNease in July 1878. In June 1887, Mr. 
A.G. Wood, who was a trustee at Foster’s Chapel, gave an additional three acres 
to the Kelton School with an agreement that if vacated, the Church would be the 
next and final benefactor of the partial of land, which happened around 1907. 
 
Josiah Foster was a member of Flat Rock Methodist Church until he moved to 
Foster’s Chapel in February 1879. All Flat Rock members became charter 
members of the new Foster’s Chapel Church. These members were from families 
who had gathered for worship since the late 18th century in the old Flat Rock 
Meeting House. The first Flat Rock Church was built in 1867, the second in 1928. 
The families from Bethlehem date back to the mid-19th century. So, although a 
new brick Church had been built, named Foster’s Chapel, its membership had 
been congregating well over seventy-five years making it among the oldest in 
Union County. 
 
 
The Rev. George M. Boyd was the first Pastor at Foster’s Chapel Methodist 
Church. He preached the first sermon in December 1878. Bishop William 
Wightman conducted the dedication of our church in 1879. 
 
The new union between Flat Rock Methodist and Bethlehem, however, only lasted 
for a short period of time. Eventually, most members from both Flat Rock and 
Bethlehem returned to their original churches, which were re-opened. Flat Rock 
permanently closed around 1950 when its remaining members came to Foster’s 
Chapel for the second and last time. 
 
Foster’s Chapel has had several construction projects and additions.  In 1938, 
construction began to add eight classrooms. During this period of time, stained 
glass windows were installed and funded by memorials to deceased members by 
their families. Also new pews were installed as well as new pulpit furniture, also 
given by members. These renovations were made possible by the generosity and 
hard work of members of Foster’s Chapel. Bishop Clare Purcell dedicated this 
addition on March 5, 1939. 
 
In the mid 1970’s, enough money had been raised to pay for a cooling and 
heating system for the sanctuary, new heaters for the classrooms and a 
Fellowship Hall. In 1994, the church began construction on a Family Life Center 
that is adjacent to the Fellowship Hall. In 2003, major renovations were made to 
the main building, in several classrooms, the office, and restrooms. In 2011, the 
church remodeled the kitchen in the Family Life Center. This project extended the 
kitchen area. New cabinets and all new appliances were placed in the kitchen.  
 
Some of the oldest family names that have been on the Church roll for many 
years include Adams, Alman, Aycock, Chambers, Farr, Foster, Fowler, Free, 
Gallman, Gault, Gregory, Haney, Harris, Hart, Holcombe, Ivey, Kelly, Lawson, 
McGowan, Page, Sanders, Sprouse, Willard and Wood. 
 
Some more recent family names in the last fifty years include Belue, Blair, Bright, 
Comer, Eaves, Faucette, Garner, Gregory, Helmes, Holcombe, Howell, Inman, 
Keisler, Kirby, Knox, Lanier, Little, Manus, Mason, McKelvey, Moss, Sanders, 
Sorley, Vaughn. 
 
There have also been a few ministers gone out of Foster’s Chapel; John W. 
Harris, James T. Fowler, John G. Farr, J. Foster Farr, Jesse T. Gregory and Leslie 
C. Sanders. These ministers are now deceased. Richard Lewis (now retired) was 
also called to the ministry from Foster’s Chapel.  
 
There have been at least fifty-three pastors who have served Foster’s Chapel 
during its one hundred forty-three  year history: G.M. Boyd, J.B. Wilson, J.R. 
McCain, J.H. Zimmerman, C.D. Rowell, D.P. Boyd, G.F. Clarkson, J.N. Isom, S.T. 
Creech, A.H. Best, J.G. Farr, J.A. White, J.H. Manly, T.F. Gibson, F.E. Hodges, J.R. 
Copeland, W.C. Kelly, J.F. Golightly, W.A. Duckworth, R.L. Doggett, J.W. Hoyle, 
C.P. Carter, N.M. Phillips, M.A. Cleckley, A.J. Bowling, C.W. Watson, W.H. Smith, 
Harry Chandler, Albert Harvey, George T. Hughes, Roy L. Owens, John Henry 
Wofford, A.E. Smith, John Mason Stapleton, Jr., E.A. Wilkes III, Robert Davenport, 
Richard Covington, Urban R. Pattillo, Dennis Roy Dickerson Jr., Louis M. Adams, 
Herndon Shepherd, Brice B. Blakeney, Craig Douglas, Denver S. Lee, Larry R. 
Hyder, John Williams, III, Keith Sweat, Christopher Greene, Glenn Ribelin, Sr.,  
Mike Walker, Ms. Lee Roper (Interim),  Dustin Madala and Mr. Lee Coyle.  
 
 
 
 
The longest serving pastor at Foster’s Chapel was Brice B. Blakeney who served 
nine years from 1978-1987.  
 
In September 2021, the District Superintendent appointed Lay Speaker Margaret 
Ann Hart Ledford as supply speaker for October and November 2021. 
 
On December 5, 2021, our current Pastor Lee Coyle preached his first sermon at 
Foster’s Chapel UMC. 
 
 
 
Toney L. Farr, Sr. 
Church Historian 
Foster’s Chapel United Methodist Church 
Kelton Charge 
January 5, 2023 
  
 
 
 
 
Former Pastors of Foster’s Chapel Methodist Church 
Research by Toney L. Farr 
Church Historian, Foster’s Chapel Methodist Church 
 
 Pastor Service time notes 
    
1 G.M. Boyd  First sermon Dec 1878 
2 J.B. Wilson   
3 J.R. McCain   
4 J.H. Zimmerman   
5 C.D. Rowell   
6 D.P. Boyd   
7 G.F. Clarkson   
8 J.N. Isom   
9 S.T. Creech   
10 A.H. Best   
11 J.G. Farr   
12 J.A. White   
13 J.H. Manly   
14 T.F. Gibson   
15 F.E. Hodges   
16 J.R. Copeland   
17 W.C. Kelly   
18 J.F. Golightly   
19 W.A. Duckworth   
20 R.L. Doggett   
21 J.W. Hoyle   
22 C.P. Carter   
23 N.M. Phillips   
24 M.A. Cleckley   
25 A.J. Bowling   
26 C.W. Watson   
27 W.H. Smith   
28 Harry Chandler   
29 Albert Harvey   
30 George T. Hughes   
31 Roy L. Owens   
32 John Henry Wofford   
33 A.E. Smith   
34 John Mason Stapleton, Jr.  1956-76 several churches in SC 
35 E.A. Wilkes III 1959?  
36 Robert Davenport   
37 Richard Covington   
38 Urban R. Pattillo 1967?  
39 Dennis Roy Dickerson, Jr.   
40 Louis M. Adams 1971-1974  
Former Pastors of Foster’s Chapel Methodist Church 
Research by Toney L. Farr 
Church Historian, Foster’s Chapel Methodist Church 
 
 
 Pastor Service time notes 
    
41 Herndon J. Shepherd 1974-1978  
42 Brice B. Blakeney   1978-1987   9 yrs B: Mar 10, 1922; D: March 9, 2003  
43 Craig Douglas   1987-1989  
44 Denver S. Lee   1989-1992 October 6, 1918- May 2, 2008 
45 Larry R. Hyder   1992-1999     7 yrs  
46 John Williams, III   1999-2000  
47 Keith Sweat    2000-2008     8 yrs  
48 Christopher Green   2008- 2012  
49 Rev. Glenn Ribelin   2012- 2016  
50 Rev. Mike Walker   2016- 2018 Became ill 
51 Rev. Ms. Lee Roper 2017-2018 Interim pastor (1
st female) 
52 Rev. Dustin Madala   2018-2021 Last sermon Sep 19, 2021 
53 Rev. Lee Coyle                       Dec 5, 2021 -  First sermon Dec 5, 2021 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
Toney L. Farr, Sr. 
Church Historian 
Foster’s Chapel United Methodist Church 
Kelton Charge 
Spartanburg District 
 
 



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