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The Parish came amongst great enthusiasm from the African American population. The diocese added a convent, school, and rectory in 1947. The Sisters of the Allegheny Franciscan Order staffed the school from 1948 to 1972. The parish merged into St.…

Bettye Middlebrook, left, and Carol Cummings, right.

Created by the merger of Cathedral Day School and Sacred Heart Interparochial School, it was adopted and governed by St. Benedict the Moor in 1998. Although a private school, it was not specifically for Black students. It closed due to low…

Mother Katherine Drexel, 1964

Founded by the SMA fathers to serve African Americans on the west side of Savannah. It had a dedicated school from 1909 until 1975. Most Pure Heart of Mary merged with St. Anthony into Resurrection of Our Lord Parish in 2000.

Left to right: Alice Marcella Bailey, Gwendolyn Stroud Booker, Monroe Abram, and Carol Cummings.

Monroe Abram, born in 1933, discusses some of the changes he has seen in St. Peter Claver Parish, as well as some of the priests and parishioners he knew.


Monroe Abram, 88, was born in Macon, GA to Helen and Monroe Abram, one of three children,…

Gwendolyn Stroud Booker discusses her years as a child at St. Peter Claver School, converting to Catholicism, and experiences with segregation.

Gwendolyn Stroud Booker, 75, was born in 1944 to Jesse and Otelia Stroud, who were Baptist. Gwendolyn…

Carol Redding Cummings tells of her Christian faith through the family. Her mother was a faithful member at St. Peter Claver for over 85 years. Barbara was baptized at SPC in 1934 and also sang in the choir 70 years.


Carol Redding Cummings, 85,…

Barbara Clowers shares her experiences as a teacher at St. Peter Claver School. She also witnessed the racial integration of the parishes in Macon, and served as the Chair of the SPC Evangelist Mission which had a great impact on the community and…