Peace United Methodist Church

Location: 2315 Scalesville Road

Marker installed: Fall 2018

Established in 1842 (dates we've seen have varied from 1838–1842), Peace Church began as a place for children to go in the Summerfield community to learn. Historical records of Guilford County indicate that a group of Quakers used the original sanctuary as a school house. The Quakers were later persuaded to allow members of the Negro community to purchase the building to serve as a place to worship. During the early years of the church, when it was known as the Summerfield Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, services were only held on the first Sunday of each month. In the mid 1960’s with the advent of the Civil Rights movement and desegregation, all Methodist churches (Negro and White congregations) were united to form the United Methodist Church. During this period, the church was renamed Peace United Methodist Church.