CHICO — Bethel African American Episcopal Church claims it is Chico’s oldest church and has a long history in the city. In 1858 Methodist Episcopal Church South was founded in Chico. In 1867, St.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- You’ve probably heard of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. It stands on the corner of Michigan and Ferry in the city of Buffalo. What you know of bethel AME today ...

Marysville’s Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church has been present in the Yuba-Sutter region for 170 years and never before held a community celebration honoring February as Black History ...

The historic Bethel African Methodist Church in North Little Rock marked its 162nd anniversary with a celebration this ...

Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler held his last sermon as pastor of the Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A black-and-white photograph of ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – It’s a day that scarred the Lowcountry forever. A lone gunman launched an attack on one of the oldest churches in the south, Emanuel AME Church in downtown Charleston, during ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Following the end of the Civil War, a request to have the Black Chaplain of the Union Army preach at Front St. Methodist Church was denied. As a result, the African American ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Leaders with the Historic Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church are working to preserve the church for many years to come as it is such an important piece of ...

AND TESTIMONY FOR CENTURIES, THE BLACK CHURCH HAS BEEN A KEY PIECE OF NOT ONLY BLACK HISTORY, BUT AMERICAN HISTORY. HERE IN NEBRASKA. ST JOHN AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL IS THE STATE’S OLDEST BLACK ...