religion in elm bend

In Elm Bend, visiting and staying in, preparing food, caring for others children. Church family was extended through the community. Members of the church community found a strong sense of belonging, support, and strength within belonging to the church. When services ended at church you made sure to shake a hand and speak to everyone you hadn't seen in a long time (services weren't every week but Sunday school was). Church provided meetings in the interest of families, community and more. It was a factor in the way in which the word spread for Black communities about important issues taking place. 

the St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church in Elm Bend or Mortonsville Baptist Church.