The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant is located at 501 South Mendenhall Street. Designed by Greensboro Architect. Harry Barton, the Church of the Covenant was built in 1914 to replace a church that was built in 1906. Have you ever noticed that it has symmetrical facades on Walker Avenue and Mendenhall Street? The above photo features the sanctuary. It is built on the corner of the lot and the shape actually adds to the acoustics of the space. The above photo was taken from the balcony this past Friday when Bruce Molsky was performing.
Bruce teaches in the American Roots Program at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA and he is one talented musician. He plays guitar, banjo, and fiddle. His playing style is influenced by Tommy Jarrell. When Bruce plays the fiddle and sings at the same time, it is hard to distinguish sometimes if he is singing or if the violin is playing a drone note. Bruce is very personable and had just the right amount of telling the back story to a tune or song and playing. Bruce also held a fiddle and banjo workshop on Saturday, in the above photo. If you ever get a chance to pray, meditate, or hear a concert in the Church of the Covenant, you should take advantage of it. You would be in for a treat.
Happy Sunday!
A beautiful interior.
Posted by: William Kendall | Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 07:19 PM