African Methodist Episcopal Church

The African Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the A.M.E. Church, is a predominantly African-American Methodist denomination based in the United States. It is the oldest independent Protestant denomination founded by black people in the world. It was founded by the Rt. Rev. Richard Allen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1816 from several black Methodist congregations in the mid-Atlantic area that wanted independence from white Methodists. Allen was consecrated its first bishop in 1816. It began with 8 clergy and 5 churches, and by 1846 had grown to 176 clergy, 296 churches, and 17,375 members. The 20,000 members in 1856 were located primarily in the North. AME national membership (including probationers and preachers) jumped from 70,000 in 1866 to 207,000 in 1876.

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Motto

"God Our Father, Christ Our Redeemer, the Holy Spirit Our Comforter, Humankind Our Family"

Derived from Bishop Daniel Alexander Payne's original motto "God our Father, Christ our Redeemer, Man our Brother", which served as the AME Church motto until the 2008 General Conference, when the current motto was officially adopted.

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These Ames residents are frustrated with a new ordinance. So they held a public meeting.

Ames Tribune 25 Mar 2025
More than 50 Ames community members filled a room at First United Methodist Church Monday night to speak with local government officials on public camping, loitering, street safety and social services.
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Minnie Williams Neal, 63

The Chester News & Reporter 25 Mar 2025
CHESTER — Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Williams Neal of 526 Myrtle Ave. will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at Chestnut Grove AME Zion Church. The Rev. Ina C. Harris will officiate and burial will follow in ....
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NJ built 400K affordable homes since Mount Laurel decision 50 years ago; it's not enough

app 25 Mar 2025
Murphy and affordable housing advocates commemorated the anniversary of the Mount Laurel decision at Jacob's Chapel AME Church, where Ethel Lawrence served as an officer and became the lead plaintiff who successfully fought the town's zoning rules.
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'No better venue': Murphy celebrates 50 years of the Mount Laurel Doctrine in Burlington

Burlington County Times 24 Mar 2025
Phil Murphy spoke at a historic church here to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a fair-housing landmark, the Mount Laurel Doctrine. Murphy was joined in the remembrance at Jacob's Chapel AME Church by Ethel Lawrence-Halley.
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On Mount Laurel ruling’s 50th anniversary, Murphy honors affordable housing pioneers

northjersey.com 24 Mar 2025
The governor spoke at Jacob's Chapel AME Church in Mount Laurel on the 50th anniversary of what is now known as the state Supreme Court's "Mount Laurel Decision," a landmark ruling that established a ...
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'Love is the Answer' at Bethel AME Church

Corsicana Daily Sun 23 Mar 2025
At 11 a.m. on Sunday March 23, everyone is invited to morning worship at Bethel AME Church, located at 101 North Fourth St. in Corsicana ....
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The Trump Administration’s Impact in Botswana

The Tennessee Tribune 23 Mar 2025
What has the impact of the Trump Administration been on you, your community, and the AME church in Botswana thus far? ... Since the AME Church is part of the community, we feel it, too.
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Tommy T. Thomas honored for military service

The Valdosta Daily Times 21 Mar 2025
Sr., presents a plaque on behalf of Bethel AME Church to the Honorable Tommy T ... Bethel AME Church Pastor Rev ... and family support, was honored at Bethel AME Church in Hahira.
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Creston News Advertiser 20 Mar 2025
Ken Sidey cleanup day. Adair County Conservation has scheduled a cleanup day for the Ken Sidey Nature Area for 1-5 p.m. Sunday, March 23 ... Carol Montag first began singing and performing music at an early age at her hometown church in Ames ... State Rep ... ....
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Oak Ridge church giving away 3 car seats

Oakridger 19 Mar 2025
Mural of Richard Allen, abolitionist and first AME Church bishop, unveiled ... of Richard Allen, founder of the AME Church.
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Robert D. Carey

Potter County News 19 Mar 2025
A memorial service and burial will be held on Saturday, June 21 at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Abilene, Kansas. Bob was born in 1933 in Ames, Iowa and grew up near Gettysburg, South Dakota ... church.
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3Strings Meeting In Yankton Saturday

Yankton Daily Press 19 Mar 2025
3Strings adaptive music program for the neurodiverse is hosting a meeting this Saturday at 12.30 p.m. at the AME Church, 508 Cedar, Yankton ....
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Many don't know the abolitionist and AME Church founder honored in this new Delaware mural

Delaware Online 18 Mar 2025
Rosato researched Allen including interviews with biographers and AME Church representatives, and he visited sites connected to Allen in Philadelphia including Bethel AME Church and Allen’s burial site.
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Montag to perform at the Warren Cultural Center

Atlantic News Telegraph 18 Mar 2025
Carol Montag first began singing and performing music at an early age at her hometown church in Ames ... at coffeehouses, colleges, music festivals and churches throughout the Midwest and Canada.
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Betty Jean \u2018Boot\u2019 Culp Curry, 82

The Lancaster News 18 Mar 2025
Betty JeanBoot” Culp Curry of 344-G Knollcreek Drive will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, March 20, at Paradise AME Zion Church in Great Falls ... Mrs ... ....
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