Malcolm Talton, Co-Founder of the Preserving Black Haddonfield Project, proudly recounts that his greatgreat-grandmother, Mary A. Rodney, was the pioneer of prayer meetings at the Prayer House, located at 164 Ellis Street. It was in her home in 1891 that Mt. Olivet Baptist Church was established. For Talton, the substantial efforts and advancements achieved through the project are crucial in creating a lasting legacy for the community.
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