St. James AME Church

The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME Church) is a historic religious denomination with a mission to minister to the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and environmental needs of all individuals, promoting the liberating gospel of Christ through both word and deed. Established as a response to the injustices of slavery and the dehumanization of African people, the AME Church is dedicated to serving the community by reaching out to the lost and meeting the needs of the needy.