First Purchase African M.E. Church
(Cal's Church)

"Reverend Sykes closed his sermon. He stood beside a table in front of the pulpit and requested the morning offering, a proceeding that was strange to Jem and me. One by one,mThe congregation came forward and dropped nickels and dimes into a black enameled coffee can. Jem and I followed suit, and received a soft, thank you, thank you, as our dimes clinked." Pg. 162