Paul Phillips, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church board member, closed out a Sunday service with a prayer and blessed those in attendance. The historic African American church located at 520 E. Main St., Fredericksburg will continue to host church services throughout the year. — Standard- Radio Post/Cary Burgess Brenna Phillips welcomes the congregation to the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church of Gillespie County Sunday afternoon. Guest Pastor the Rev. Maurice Washington, from Barnett Chapel in Kerrville, gave the message and the gospel choir from Kerrville provided the praise singing.