OLD PENDLETON DISTRICT

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Methodist Churches, Districts & Conferences

 

 

 Effective: 08/07/18 12:40

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General Information

 

African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME):  http://www.ame-church.com/

Seventh Episcopal District, 110 Pisgah Church Road, Columbia, SC 29203, 803-935-0500, fax 935-0830, Carmen Thomas (Executive Assistant to the Bishop) at carment@amec7thdist.org, Marcia Fugh (AMEC Online Support) at carment@amec7thdist.org 

 

2006 Members (For Anderson-Oconee-Pickens County Churches)

  1. Bethel AME, 810 S Fant St, Anderson, SC 29624, 803-224-2609

  2. A021 Bethlehem AME, 211 Washington St, Belton, SC 29627, 864-338-3959

  3. A334 Fairview AME, 2115 Watkins, Anderson, SC 29625, 864-260-0241

  4. A129 Jefferson Chapel AME,1501 Airline Rd, Anderson, SC 29624, 864-296-2559

African Methodist Zion Church (Zion AME):  established in 1796

 

2006 Members (For Anderson-Oconee-Pickens County Churches)

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CME):  http://www.c-m-e.org/

 

2006 Members (For Anderson-Oconee-Pickens County Churches)

Early Religious Effort in Old Pendleton District 1785-1970 - H54 by Annie Lee Boggs

Keowee 1833 Conference Records:

  1. Anderson Courthouse

  2. Asbury Chapel

  3. Bethel

  4. Bethesda

  5. Cooper's Chapel

  6. Ebenezer

  7. Lynn's

  8. Mount Zion

  9. Pendleton

  10. Providence

  11. Rhuhama

  12. Sandy Springs

  13. Sharon

  14. Shiloh

  15. Silver's

  16. Smith's Chapel

  17. Snow Hill

  18. Sward's

  19. Providence

  20. Wesley Chapel

Methodism History:

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SC United Methodist Conference (SCUMC):  4908 Columbia Drive, Columbia, SC 29203-6070, 803-786-9486, http://www.umcsc.org/

 

SCUMC - Anderson SC District Office:  1530 N. Fant St. Suite D, Anderson, SC 29621, 864-226-6649, no webpage, Medina (clerk), andist@umcsc.org, established in 1905.

 

In the Methodist Church, districts are administrative units led by district superintendents – and the borders can change if the bishop and conference think they need to.  If a district gets too big – has too many churches for the DS to keep tabs on, they can shift churches into a smaller neighboring district.  That happened in the late 1980s when Columbia district got too large – they shifted some churches into the neighboring districts, though that can have a ripple effect.  Until around 1905, the churches that are in the Anderson District were part of Greenville and (*) Cokesbury (Greenwood) districts.  Districts aren’t like associations in the Baptist church – churches do not join them, they are assigned to them. by: Dr. Phillip R. Stone, Sandor Teszler Library, Wofford College, 429 North Church St., Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663, 864-597-4309, fax 864-597-4329, stonerp@wofford.edu

 

(*) = Greenwood District Office, South Carolina Conference,   United Methodist Church, 104 Amherst Drive, Greenwood, SC 29649, Office: 864-223-2650, Fax: 864-223-4099, http://www.umcsc.net/greenwood/, gwdist@umcsc.org )

 

2006 Members (For Anderson-Oconee County Churches)

  1. Ann Hope UMC, 702 Goddard Ave, Seneca, SC 29678, 864-882-5502, pastor Harry Gindhart

  2. Arial UMC, 829 Gentry Memorial Hwy, Easley, SC 29640, pastor Roger Gwinn at rmg1998@aol.com

  3. Bells UMC, 2540 Flat Rock Rd, Abbeville, SC 29620-3426, 864-446-2751, pastor Fred Buchanan Jr

  4. Bethel (Anderson) UMC, 800 Bleckley St, Anderson, SC 29625, 864-352-6377, pastor Jack Ray

  5. Bethel (Pendleton) UMC, 331 North Mechanic St, Pendleton, SC 29670, 864-646-7863/8892, fax 646-8892, pastor Augustus Rodgers

  6. A155 Bethel (Williamston) UMC, 208 Greenville Dr, Williamston, SC 29697, no phone, pastor Brenda Washington at 864-224-7258

  7. Bethesda UMC, 516 Piedmont Rd, Easley, SC 29642, 864-269-1139, fax 269-7776,  http://www.bethesdaumc.org, pastor Cyrus Rogers at cyrusr999@aol.com

  8. Bethlehem UMC, pastor Henry Ravenel Sr at 403 Centerville, Anderson, SC 29624, 864-226-4707

  9. A024 Beulah UMC, pastor Charlie Summey Jr at 8 Hale St, Pelzer, SC 29669, 864-947-9475

  10. Calhoun Falls, 351 Jackson St, Calhoun Falls, SC 28628, 864-447-8171, pastor Richard Smith

  11. Central UMC, 722 West Main St, Central, SC 29630, 864-639-2902, pastor Augustus Rodgers at Box 86, Pendleton, SC 29670

  12. Central Mount Zion UMC, 310 Church St, Central, SC 29630, 864-639-2101, Renee Garrison at liven2tell@juno.com

  13. Chicopee UMC, pastor Edward Mainous at 405 La-Z Acres Rd, Westminster, SC 29693, 864-647-5226

  14. Chiquola UMC, 405 Chiquola, Honea Path, SC 29654, 864-369-2109, pastor Jones Brewer at jonseybandc@netzero.com

  15. Clemson UMC,300 Frontage Rd, Clemson, SC 29631, 864-654-5547, fax 654-6540, http://www.clemsonumc.org, pastor Paul Hutchison at hutch616@charter.net

  16. C056 Dickerson Memorial UMC, 13676 West Oak Highway, Townville, SC 29689, 864-287-4063, pastor Paul Mitchell

  17. Donald's UMC, pastor Jones Brewer at 3 Virginia Ave, Honea Path, SC 29654, 864-369-2109, jonseybandc@netzero.com

  18. C060 Double Springs UMC, 112 Rufus Land Rd, Westminster, SC 29693, 864-647-5226 pastor Ron Massey at umcpastor@hotmail.com

  19. Easley 1st UMC, 115 West 1st Ave, Easley, SC 29640, 864-859-4584, fax 859-8057, http://www.gbgm-umc.org/fumc-easley, pastor Mac Kinnett at mackinnett@hotmail.com

  20. Easley Chapel UMC, 215 North 2nd St, Easley, SC 29640, pastor Jimelvia Martin

  21. A063 Ebenezer UMC, Highway 185 & 413, no phone, pastor Chris Arries at 135 Riley St, Anderson, SC 29624, fax 296-6498, cearries@aol.com

  22. Emmanuel UMC, 4006/2901 Dobbins Bridge Road, Anderson, SC 29626, 864-261-3780, pastor Shawn Bell at shawnvbell@aol.com

  23. Fairfield (Williamston) UMC, 2201 Firetower Rd, Piedmont, SC 29673, 864-855-5075, pastor Calvin Quarles

  24. Fairview UMC, 200 East Church Rd, Easley, SC 29640, 864-859-2001, pastor Pat Kelley

  25. Friendship UMC, pastor Harry Gindhart Jr at 246 Friendship Valley Rd, Seneca, SC 29678, 864-882-5502

  26. Gilgal UMC, Gilgal Church Rd, Lowndesville, SC 29659, no phone, pastor Leslie Shattuck Sr at 864-225-7959

  27. Golden Grove UMC, Old Bessie Rd, Greenville, SC 29605, no phone, pastor Hal Johnson at 864-228-0050

  28. Grace (Abbeville) UMC, 100 E Greenwood St, Abbeville, SC 29620-2324, 864-366-4166, http://www.gbgm-umc.org/grace-abbelille, graceumcabb@wctel.net, pastor Darren Hook

  29. Grace (Pickens) UMC, 309 East Cedar Rock St, Pickens, SC 29671, 864-878-2161, fax 878-2580, http://www.graceumcinpickens.org, pastor Stephen Holler

  30. Grace (Williamston) UMC, 42 East Main St, Williamston, SC 29679, 864-847-9006, fax 847-9016, pastor Kempie Shepard at mkshepard@umcsc.org

  31. A113 Hebron UMC, pastor Ed Marsh at Box 8, Starr, SC 29684, 864-352-6252

  32. Homeland Park UMC, 319 E Roosevelt Dr, Anderson, SC 29624, no phone, pastor Andy Bullions at 864-243-3594, andyb59@bellsouth.net

  33. Hopewell UMC, pastor Earl Gunsallus at 20 Starboard Tack Dr, Salem, SC 29676, 864-29676

  34. Iva Bethel UMC, 1007 E Front St, Iva, SC 29655, no phone, pastor Amy Dill at 864-348-7588

  35. John Wesley UMC, pastor Phillip Stout at 2119 Karen Ln, Anderson, SC 29626, 864-224-8915, phillipes@mindspring.com

  36. A130 John Wesley UMC, 309 St Paul Rd, Easley, SC 29642, 864-855-3230, pastor Jimelvia Martin at Box 825, Easley, SC 29641, 864-855-0400, fax 855-0475

  37. Latimer Memorial UMC, 200 River St, Belton, SC 29627, 864-338-8315, http://www.gbgm-umc.org/latimer, g_conley@bellsouth.net pastor Susan Culler

  38. Lawrence Chapel UMC, 2101 Six Mile Hwy, Central, SC 29630, 864-653-4461, 653-4660, pastor Jimmy Harper at jharper@prodgy.net

  39. Liberty UMC, 6 E Main St, Liberty, SC 29675, 864-843-9359, pastor Jack Caldwell

  40. Liberty Sharon UMC, 903 S Fifth St, Easley, SC 29640, 864-859-4943, pastor George Pitts, church in current UMC.org Annual Conference Church Directory but not on current Anderson District

  41. Main Street UMC, 300 N Main St, Abbeville, SC 29620-1759, 864-366-2367, http://www.gbgm-umc.org/msumc-abbeville, abbvmsumc@wctel.net, pastor Randy Taylor

  42. Marshall Memorial UMC, 135 Riley St, Anderson, SC 29624, no phone, fax 296-6498, pastor Chris Arries at 864-296-1538, cearries@aol.com

  43. Moore's Chapel UMC, pastor Hal Johnson at 106 Ashley Oaks Dr, Simpsonville, SC 29681

  44. Mount Bethel UMC, Mount Bethel Church Rd, Pickens, SC 29671, 864-898-5005, fax 898-5003, plutoiii@bellsouth.net, pastor Don Alexander Jr at dealexander@umcsc.org

  45. A322 Mount Pleasant UMC, 1422 Slaton Rd, Townville, SC 29689, 864-287-5041, pastor Shawn Bell at shawnvbell@aol.com?

  46. Mount Sinai AME Church(?), 105 Puckett Town Rd, Bradley, SC 29819, 864-746-6188, pastor Shawn Bell at shawnvbell@aol.com

  47. A198 New Harmony UMC, 207 W South 2nd St, Seneca, SC 29678, 864-882-7356, pastor Willie Lawson at revwillielawson@aol.com

  48. A200 New Hope UMC, 233 New Hope Rd, Anderson, SC 29626, 864-224-8915, pastor Phillip Stout at phillipes@mindspring.com

  49. Orrville UMC,  2408 S Main St, Anderson, SC 29624, 864-224-6326, fax 296-6498, pastor Chris Arries cearries@aol.com

  50. Pelzer UMC, 8 Hale St, Pelzer, SC 29669, 864-947-9475, pastor Charlie Summey Jr

  51. A223 Pendleton UMC, Broad St, Pendleton, SC 29670, 864-646-8892, fax 646-9400, http://www.pendletonumc.org, pumcsecretary@bellsouth.net, pastor Lloyd White

  52. Porter's Chapel UMC, 152 East Preston McDaniel Rd, Pickens, SC 29671, 864-878-1664, pastor Don Alexander Jr at 622 Johnson St, Pickens, SC 29671, dealexander@umcsc.org

  53. Robinson Chapel UMC, 6 East Main St, Liberty, SC 29657, 864-843-2474, pastor Clara Gary at cgarypreacher@aol.com

  54. Rock Springs UMC, 241 Richland Rd, Richland, SC 29678, no phone, pastor Ralph Bowling Jr at cbowl97@charter.net

  55. Ruhamah UMC, pastor Amy Dill at Box 535, Iva, SC 29655

  56. Saint Andrew UMC, 309 Pelzer Hwy, Easley, SC 29642, 864-859-0486/1567, fax 859-1388, http://www.standrewum.com, standrewum@bellsouth.net,  pastor David Bauknight

  57. Saint James (Belton) UMC, 1500 Abercrombie Rd, Honea Path, SC 29654, 864-299-1710, pastor Charlie Ferguson

  58. Saint John's UMC, 515 S McDuffie St, Anderson, SC 29624, 864-224-6563, fax 224-8330, http://www.carol.net/stjohns pastor Bill Childs at bill@stjohnsanderson.com

  59. Saint Luke UMC, 607 East Main St, Walhalla, SC 29691, 864-638-3628, pastor John Freeman

  60. C174 Saint Mark UMC, 616 Quincy Rd, Seneca, SC 29678, 864-882-2603, fax 882-2281, http://www.saintmarkumcseneca.org, jrosenberg@saintmarkumcseneca.org, pastor Steven Morgan

  61. Saint Paul UMC, pastor Pat Kelley at 213 Hominy Hills Rd, Six Mile, SC 29682, 864-859-2001

  62. C181 Salem UMC, 520 Church St, Salem, SC 29676, 864-944-1726, pastor Shawn Armstrong at shawnarmstrong@access4less.net

  63. A252 Sandy Springs UMC, pastor Andy Bullions at 140 Loftis Dr, Pelzer, SC 29669, andyb59@bellsouth.net

  64. Sharon UMC, 246 Sharon Church Rd Hwy 184, Abbeville, SC 29620, 864-446-2812, pastor Franklin McCoy at  273metst@bellsouth.net

  65. Sharon UMC, pastor George Pitts at 903 S Fifth St, Easley, SC 29640

  66. A257 Shiloh UMC, 135 Reid Bagwell Rd, Piedmont, SC 29673, 864-845-5058/6828, http://shilohmethodist.com, pastor Lowry Drennen

  67. Shiloh UMC, 198 Highway 184 W, Abbeville, SC 29620, 864-348-6002, pastor Franklin McCoy at 119 Ellis Ave, Abbeville, SC 29620,  273metst@bellsouth.net

  68. Smyrna Methodist Church, 419 Main St, Iva, SC 29655, 864-348-7662, pastor Fred Buchanan Jr at 2526 Flatrock Rd, Abbeville, SC 29620

  69. A167 Starr UMC, 7624 Hwy 81 South, Starr, SC 29684, 864-352-6330, pastor Ed Marsh

  70. Tabor UMC, pastor Roger Gwinn at 119 Biltmore Dr, Pickens, SC 29671, rmg1998@aol.com

  71. Thompson Centennial UMC, 209 West Market St, Anderson, SC 29624, 864-226-4707, pastor Henry Ravenel Sr

  72. Toxaway UMC, 1212 E Whitner St, Anderson, SC 29624, 864-224-0424, pastor Kurt Stutler

  73. A286 Trinity (Anderson) UMC, 1809 N. Main St, Anderson, SC 29621, 864-224-2531, fax 224-9082, pastor Frank Lybrand

  74. Trinity (Honea Path) UMC, 101 South Main St, Honea Path, SC 29654, no phone, pastor Nellie Cloninger at 864-369-7404

  75. Union UMC, pastor Clara Gary at 104 Poplar Dr, Simpsonville, SC 29681, 864-843-2474, cgarypreacher@aol.com

  76. A290 Union Grove UMC, 3332 Highway 29 South, Anderson, SC 29626, 864-226-3550, fax 261-7572, uniongroveumcrev@bellsouth.net, pastor Scott Cloninger

  77. Westminster UMC, 925 East Main St, Westminster, SC 29693, 864-647-5226, pastor Edward Mainous

  78. Zion (Anderson) UMC, 5708 Highway 187 North, Anderson, SC 29625, 864-287-9098, jropp55@aol.com, pastor David Roper

  79. A329 Zion (Easley) 432 Zion Church Rd, Easley, SC 29640, no phone, pastor Russell Elder at 864-878-8231

  80. C261 Zion (Walhalla) UMC, pastor John Freeman at Box 339, Walhalla, SC 29691, 864-638-3628

SCUMC - Greenwood SC District Office:  Greenwood District Office, SC Conference,   United Methodist Church, 104 Amherst Drive, Greenwood, SC 29649, Office: 864-223-2650, Fax: 864-223-4099, http://www.umcsc.net/greenwood/, gwdist@umcsc.org )

 

In the Methodist Church, districts are administrative units led by district superintendents – and the borders can change if the bishop and conference think they need to.  If a district gets too big – has too many churches for the DS to keep tabs on, they can shift churches into a smaller neighboring district.  That happened in the late 1980s when Columbia district got too large – they shifted some churches into the neighboring districts, though that can have a ripple effect.  Until around 1905, the churches that are in the Anderson District were part of Greenville and (*) Cokesbury (Greenwood) districts.  Districts aren’t like associations in the Baptist church – churches do not join them, they are assigned to them. by: Dr. Phillip R. Stone, Sandor Teszler Library, Wofford College, 429 North Church St., Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663, 864-597-4309, fax 864-597-4329, stonerp@wofford.edu

 

SCUMC - Greenville SC District Office:  1395 S. Church St., Greenville, SC 29605,
864-233-3611, http://www.greenvilleumc.org/, Rhonda Gilliam Rhonda@greenvilleumc.org

 

      c.1895 Members (For Anderson-Oconee-Pickens County Churches)

  1. Anderson MC, Anderson County

  2. Ashbury MC, A008, Anderson County

  3. Belton MC, Anderson County

  4. Best MC, Anderson County

  5. Bethesda MC, Anderson County, near A257 Shiloh MC

  6. Bethlehem MC, A326, Anderson County

  7. Bethlehem MC, P014, Pickens County

  8. Beulah MC, A024, Anderson County

  9. Cedar Grove MC, A038, Anderson County

  10. Center MC, C029, Oconee County

  11. Dacusville MC, P040, Pickens County

  12. Double Springs MC, C060, Oconee County

  13. Easley MC, Pickens County, aka P042 Easley Mill MC?

  14. Ebenezer MC, A063, Anderson County

  15. Fairfew MC, Pickens County, aka P046 Fairview M/B C?

  16. Fairview MC, C070, Oconee County

  17. Friendship MC, C078, Oconee County

  18. Hebron MC, A113, Anderson County

  19. Hopewell MC, C091, Oconee County

  20. Jocassee MC, Oconee County, historical?

  21. Jones Chapel, Oconee County

  22. Laurel Springs MC, C104, Oconee County

  23. McKinney's MC, P097, Pickens County

  24. Mount Zion MC, Anderson County

  25. Nazareth MC, C131, Oconee County

  26. New Friendship MC, P052, Pickens County

  27. New Hope MC, A200, Anderson County

  28. New Hope MC, P093, Pickens County, aka P005 Antioch MC

  29. Newton MC, Anderson County

  30. Oconee MC, Oconee County, historical? 

  31. Old Pickens MC, aka C149 Old Pickens Presbyterian?, Oconee County

  32. Pelzer MC, Anderson County

  33. Pendleton MC, A223, Anderson County

  34. Pickens MC, Pickens County

  35. Porter's Chapel, P124, Pickens County, aka Gap Hill MC?

  36. Providence MC, A232, Anderson County

  37. Richaman MC, Anderson County

  38. Rock Springs MC, C023, Oconee County

  39. Ruhamah MC, Anderson County, near Pickens County border

  40. Sandy Springs MC, A252, Anderson County

  41. Saint Paul MC, A247, Anderson County

  42. Seneca MC, Oconee County

  43. Shiloh MC, A257, Anderson County

  44. Smith Chapel, A268, Anderson County

  45. Smith's Chapel, A083, Anderson County

  46. Tabor MC, P144, Pickens County

  47. Townville MC, Anderson County, union church?

  48. Union Grove MC, A290, Anderson County

  49. Walhalla MC, Oconee County

  50. Wesley Chapel, Anderson County

  51. Westminster MC, Oconee County

  52. Whitmire MC, C214, Oconee County

  53. Williamston MC, Zion MC, Anderson County

  54. Zion MC, C261, Oconee County

2006 Members (For Pickens County Churches)

  1. Antioch UMC, 115 Antioch, Easley, SC 29640, 864-859-0469, pastor James McCoy at northeasley@hypercon.net

  2. Dacusville UMC, 1339 Thomas Mill Rd, Easley, SC 29640, 864-859-0469, pastor James McCoy at northeasley@hypercon.net

  3. Oak Hill UMC, 430 Oak Hill Rd, Belton, SC 29628, 864-862-9818, http://www.gbgm-umc.org/oakhill/, pastor Dan Blair

Upper SC Circuits (Prior to 1834)

     

      In these pioneer days the preacher was compelled to spend a large portion of his time in the saddle in order to meet his appointments, preaching almost every day

      in the week. His horse and saddle bags with books in one side and linen in the other were his daily companions. Monday was his rest day wherever this day chanced 

      to find him. There his wardrobe was freshened and his studying done to prepare him to continue his itinerary which had probably been arranged six months in

      advance.

Wofford College Library:  429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303, 864-597-4000

 

Abbeville County

 

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Anderson County (See Anderson & Greenville Districts)

 

 

Identified Black Churches:  (Under Construction)

 

  1. Bethel AME, 810 S Fant St, Anderson, SC 29624, 803-224-2609

  2. Bethel Methodist - Green Street, have history

  3. Bethel Methodist - Williamston, have history

  4. Bethlehem AME, 211 Washington St, Belton, SC 29627, 864-338-3959, have history

  5. Bethleham CME, have history

  6. Cross Roads Methodist, have history

  7. Deep Creek ME, have history

  8. Evergreen ME, have history

  9. Fairview AME, 2115 Watkins, Anderson, SC 29625, 864-260-0241, have history?

  10. Fairview AME, have history(?)

  11. Fairview CME, have history

  12. Good Will CME, have history

  13. Jefferson Chapel AME,1501 Airline Rd, Anderson, SC 29624, 864-296-2559, have history

  14. King's Chapel AME, have history

  15. Mountain View Methodist

  16. Mt. Olive CM, have history

  17. Mt. Sinai AME, have history

  18. Mt. Sinai Methodist

  19. New Harmony Methodist, have history

  20. Springfield Methodist, have history

  21. St. James ME, have history

  22. St. Paul AME, have history

  23. St. Paul's CME, have history

  24. St. Peter's AME, have history

  25. Thompson Centennial Methodist, have history

 

Oconee County (See Anderson & Greenville Districts)

 

Identified Black Churches:  (Under Construction)

  1. Bethel CME, Westminster, est. 1876

 

Pickens County (See Anderson & Greenville Districts)

 

Identified Black Churches:  (Under Construction)

Pickens Mission (1834-1844) (Part of Asheville District of the Holston Annual Conference):

  1. Antioch Methodist Meeting House, was called P093 New Hope Methodist (1800-1830)

  2. Bear Creek Methodist Meeting House, in area S of West Union(?)

  3. Bedford's Methodist Meeting House, dissolved(?)

  4. Beaulie's Methodist Meeting House, dissolved(?) 

  5. Bethesda Methodist Meeting House, A020 Bethesda Methodist, 1m S of Powdersville(?)

  6. Capehart's Methodist Meeting House, dissolved(?)  

  7. Cheohee Methodist Meeting House, in area NW of Tomassee(?)

  8. Fowler's Methodist Meeting house, became P193 Salem Methodist, in Nine-Times(?) 

  9. Hibard's Methodist Meeting House, dissolved(?)  

  10. Independence Methodist Meeting House, became P139 Smith's Chapel Methodist, 2m W of Liberty

  11. Keersler's Methodist Meeting House, dissolved(?) 

  12. Kerr's Chapel Methodist, dissolved(?)  

  13. Liles Chapel Methodist, became C091 Hopewell Methodist, SW of Westminster

  14. Mount Pleasant Methodist Meeting House, A322 Mt Pleasant Methodist, 4m SE of Townville(?)

  15. Providence Methodist Meeting House, A232 Providence Methodist 9m SW of Anderson(?)

  16. Rock Spring Methodist Meeting House, became C023 Rock Springs Methodist in Richland(?)

  17. Wesley's Chapel Methodist, A226 Pickens Chapel, 6m S of Easley(?)