Mother Bethel AME Church: Difference between revisions

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Mother Bethel AME Church is the first African Methodist Episcopal congregation in America, founded in 1794. Its first pastor was Richard Allen, a minister, educator, writer, and one of America's most active and influential black leaders. He was elected to the office of bishop in 1816.

The mission of Mother Bethel African Methodist Church is to receive and nurture disciples of Christ and minister to the needs of all people in word and deed. As the Mother Church of our denomination, it is our mission to preserve and present the history of Mother Bethel and the A.M.E. Church as we continue to preserve and develop African American culture.

In The News

U.S. Postage Stamp Commemorating Philadelphia AME Church Founder Unveiled At Ceremony, CBS-3, February 2, 2016.

Info

Museum: Richard Allen Museum
Wikipedia: Richard Allen (bishop)
Denomination: African Methodist Episcopal Church

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-'''Mother Bethel AME Church''' is the first African Methodist Episcopal congregation in America, founded in 1794. Its first pastor was Richard Allen, a minister, educator, writer, and one of America's most active and influential black leaders. He was elected to the office of bishop in 1816.
+'''Mother Bethel AME Church''' is the first African Methodist Episcopal congregation in America, founded in 1794. Its first pastor was Richard Allen, a minister, educator, writer, and one of America's most active and influential black leaders. He was elected to the office of bishop in 1816.<blockquote>The mission of Mother Bethel African Methodist Church is to receive and nurture disciples of Christ and minister to the needs of all people in word and deed.  As the Mother Church of our denomination, it is our mission to preserve and present the history of Mother Bethel and the A.M.E. Church as we continue to preserve and develop African American culture.</blockquote>
 ==In The News==
 *[http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2016/02/02/u-s-postage-stamp-commemorating-philadelphia-ame-church-founder-unveiled-at-ceremony/ U.S. Postage Stamp Commemorating Philadelphia AME Church Founder Unveiled At Ceremony], CBS-3, February 2, 2016.