Mother Bethel AME Church
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.
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