Naomi Makemie is in Onancock, a town of about 1500 people . It is an historic old town with Onancock Creek waters coming from the Chesapeake Bay, reaching into town in three fingers - so many homes are situated on the water. Homes are strung along the wide banks the entire 5 miles of the creek . It's lovely. Here one enjoys the views, the climate, the friendliness, the fishing, the boating; and on the Eastern Shore helping ones fellowman comes naturally.
The church has about 100 members . Francis Makemie and his bride lived in a house on Market street and he formed the first licensed Presbyterian Church in America in 1687. The present church edifice was built in 1896 as the Onancock Presbyterian Church and in 1903 changed to it's present name in memory of Francis Makemie's beloved wife, Naomi Anderson Makemie. Just down the street is the manse built about 40 years ago with 4 bedrooms ,livingroom, dining room, kitchen-familyroom combination and a shady yard plus garage. It is airconditioned and a very nice house. The town, which is safe everywhere, provides water, sewer and garbage pickup.
The area has a community college, a college 60 miles away,a private school, and community groups which sponsor ballet, symphony, musicals and plays. There is a thriving community of artists and a newly built YMCA .There are festivals of various kinds, golf, tennis, and with all the cultural and civic groups which provide friends and direction for interests, one wonders where life could be finer. You know your neighbors in the beautiful towns of Onancock and Accomac.
Accomac, four miles away, is an historic landmark and contains the county seat. Our yoked church, Makemie Presbyterian, is small, historic and simply beautiful. Here are 20 warm, loving members who are as devoted to the church and one another as is the Onancock congregation.
The yoked churches work and share finances and are harmonious in serving God. There are many retired, a few young people, a few who have been here always and many who have come to enjoy the life possible here. There are church supper groups, two active circles, a womans group, a prayer group and a very active Prayer Shawl group. Naomi Makemie has a coffee after Church each Sunday where visitors are welcomed and members can visit and decide where helpfuless is needed. One knows that if trouble comes the Church family stands ready to help.
The Eastern Shore is a quiet place. Malls and hustle and bustle may be found nearby, however, in Norfolk across the Chesapeake Bay and to the north in Salisbury.