Our History
OUR HISTORY

Young’s Chapel CME Church, which many called "Cotton Street Church" was organized and built in 1916 under the leadership of the late Reverend Young. The members were small in number, but large in Spirit. The building, during this time, was a one-room structure facing Cotton Street. Many pastors served faithfully during the years that followed. Through the dedication of the members, the Sunday School annex was added in 1954.
 
Under the leadership of Reverend J. N. Leverette, the sanctuary was rebuilt in 1956 to face State Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Missionary Society of the North Carolina Conference donated the stain glass windows, which were dedicated in honor of the Missionary Society Presidents in the Carolina Conference. During the dedication of the stained glass windows, the church’s name was changed to Young Missionary Temple CME Church.
 
On March 8, 1998, the church moved to its current edifice located at 2901 Sanderford Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. On July 23, 2010, Reverend Ronald L. White, Sr. became the 36th pastor of our church. He has birthed several new ministries; and the congregation is excited about his vision for the future.
 

Pastoral History

Rev. Sinclair
Rev. L.R. Kibler
Rev. H.B. Jackson
Rev. J.J. Riddley
Rev. C.L. Johnson
Rev. G.M. Griffin
Rev. H.P. Rogers
Rev. Clifton Roberts
Rev. N.L. Crisp
Rev. G.M Griffin
Rev. J.L. Briscoe
Rev. Sidney Womack
Rev. W.R. Foushee
Rev. W.F. Jones
Rev. J.M. McCutchen
Rev. J.F. Tonsell
Rev. R.O. Burtkey
Rev. Sidney Womack
1916
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1934 - 1937
1937 - 1938
1939 - 1940
1941 - 1942
1942 - 1943
1943 - 1944
1944 - 1946
1946 - 1947
Rev. W.P. Williams
Rev. R.O. Bass
Rev. W.D. Wood
Rev. J.N. Leverette
Rev. J.H. Lightsey
Rev. H.M. Baldwin
Rev. J.L. Durden
Rev. J.L. Thompson
Rev. Robert M. White
Rev. James Ledbetter
Rev. H.I. Gilliam
Rev. Raymond Sommerville
Rev. Bobby Best
Rev. Jeremiah Isaac
Rev. Frank T. White, Sr.
Rev. Nicholas Trotta O'Neal
Rev. Dr. Edward E. Thomas
Rev. Ronald L. White Sr.
1947 - 1950
1950 - 1951
1951 - 1952
1952 - 1963
1963 - 1964
1964 - 1965 
1965 - 1969 
1969 - 1976
1976 - 1978
1978 - 1980
1980 - 1983
1983 - 1988
1988 - 1991
1991 - 1993
1994 - 2003
2003 - 2004
2004 - 2010
2010 - Present
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