Richard Allen, born into slavery near Smyrna, rose to found the AME Church and promote rights for African Americans.

Bishop George Edward Battle Jr , the former head of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, known for his championing of ...

In a celebration of progress, Scotland AME Zion Church held a special interfaith service over the weekend. It's the first ...

Bishop George Edward Battle, Jr., who was head of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church for nine years and a former ...

At one point the Westtown site was the hub of the Black community with many tenant farmers and support staff at Westtown School residing there. At least 16 Black families were property owners and ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Emanuel AME church tragedy, author Malcolm Graham, brother of victim Cynthia Graham Hurd, has announced the pre-sale of ...

St. John AME Lay President Lee Taylor said that Faith Mission is an extension of their church, and that by feeding the hungry, they are fulfilling the Gospel. Taylor pointed out that many members of ...

A construction job inside a historic African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church at the Jersey Shore led to a discovery 134 years in the making. In August 2024, Kyle Carter, a contractor, was working ...

"I happened to look up and see it in the rafters," said Kyle Carter, a contractor working at the former Allen AME Church, which has been a landmark in the town for close to 140 years. "I instantly ...

The Elizabeth Cobb Missionary Society of St. Thomas AME Church will observe its annual day of worship on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 3:00 pm. The speaker for the service will be Sister Hervina LaShawn ...

(RNS) — ‘Having served as an active Bishop for 29 years, Bishop George Edward Battle Jr. will take his place in history as one of our longest-serving active bishops,’ said AME Zion Church ...