A historical plaque was unveiled at Bethel AME Church in Lafayette on its 180th anniversary. The church is one of the city's last landmarks of pre-Civil War African American history. Bethel AME ...

Acknowledging time is of the essence for retired clergy who are trying to reclaim pension funds, a federal judge approved a $44.4 million settlement in a move that many hope will bring some level of ...

CHARLESTON — In its 143-years of existence on Glebe Street, Mt. Zion AME Church has survived a major earthquake, hurricanes and a fire. Now it faces a new, perhaps more formidable, threat: foreclosure ...

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Benton Avenue African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church has stood in Springfield, Missouri, for more than a century, but its congregation has molded the community well ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Mother Bethel AME Church, a landmark of American religious and cultural history, has been awarded a $1 million grant to support preservation and ongoing operations. The Society ...

A pastor is sharing a message of resilience after her church in North Philadelphia was vandalized with racist graffiti over the weekend. Pastor Tianda Smart-Heath, from the Union Trinity AME Church at ...

Washington’s historic Metropolitan AME Church is considering an ambitious plan to help unhoused military veterans in D.C. by constructing a multilevel building with up to 27 “micro-unit” apartments ...

Nearly 2,500 participants—most of them children and youth, alongside families and adults of all ages—convened in Baltimore Dec. 26–30, 2025 for Elevate 2025: Flourish and Thrive, the African Methodist ...

An America250PA commemorative Liberty Bell was unveiled on Sunday at Mother Bethel AME Church, where it will be on display throughout the year and the summer leading up to the 250th celebration in ...

Drury University is restoring the former Benton Avenue AME Church, now called the Benton Avenue Educational Center. The $3 million project is funded by private donations and public funds, including ...

A typical Sunday morning service at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lancaster city now looks like this: People take their seats in red-cushioned pews. They sway, stomp, snap and clap to ...