HISTORY 1
What does AME stand for?
AME stands for African Methodist Episcopal
African- The church was created by people of African descent.
Methodist- The church's roots are in the Methodist Tradition. It continued with the doctrine and order of worship they had learned at St. George Methodist Episcopal church.
Episcopal- The AME church operates under the episcopal form of government. The denomination's leaders are bishops.
Who was the first elected and consecrated bishop of the AME Church?
Bishop Richard Allen in 1816.
What are the names of the current Bishop and Supervisor of the 11th Episcopal District?
Rev. Marvin C. Zanders, III, Presiding Bishop and Mrs. Winifred Houston Zanders Episcopal Supervisor
How many years are in between general conferences?
4
What's the name of the church that refused to let African American's (including Richard Allen) kneel to pray causing them to leave?
St. George's Methodist Episcopal Church
What year was the AME Church first established as an independent Black "denomination" in the United States?
In the year 1816
What is the A.M.E. Church motto?
"God Our Father, Christ Our Redeemer, the Holy Spirit Our Comforter, Humankind Our Family"
How many churches are on the St Petersburg District?
Name the churches ranked 1-3 on the St Petersburg District.
(15) churches make up the St Petersburg District
#1-Greater Mt. Zion AME Church - St Petersburg
#2 Mt Olive AME Church - Clearwater
#3 Historic Bethel AME Church - St Petersburg
Who was the first elected and consecrated bishop of the AME Church?
Bishop Richard Allen
How much did Richard Allen pay for his freedom
2,000 continental dollars
Who founded the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ?
In 1794, Richard Allen founded the AME Church, the first independent Black denomination in the United States.
How old was Richard Allen when he was converted?
Age 17
What was Richard Allen's name before he bought his freedom and changed is name in 1780.
"Negro Richard"
Who was the first elected female bishop in the AME Church?
Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie
What was the first organization formed by Black members who walked out of the St. George's Methodist church in 1787?
The Free African Society (FAS)
This was a non-denominational mutual aid society that assisted fugitive enslaved people from the Southern United States and new migrants coming into the city of Philadelphia.
What is the name of the first AME church and where is it located?
Mother Bethel AME Church in Philadelphia, PA
It is the oldest parcel of real estate in the united States that has been owned continuously by African Americans.
What are the names of the current Elder and Consultant of the St. Petersburg District?
Dr. David W. Green, Sr Presiding Elder and Mrs. Kimberly Cephus Green Consultant
What is the Lay organization commissioned to do?
Teach, train, and empower its members for lay ministry, global ministry, and service following the tenets (doctrine) of Jesus Christ.
How many children did Richard Allen and his wife Sarah have?
Six (6) children
Names: Richard, James, John, Peter, Sara and Ann
Who are the "Four Horsemen" of the AME Church?
Richard Allen, William Paul Quinn, Daniel A. Payne, and Henry M. Turner
What year and where was Richard Allen born?
February 14, 1760 in Delaware.
What four colors and two symbols make up the AME Logo?
White, black, red and green. The cross and the anvil.
What did Richard Allen purchase as the first building to be used by their newly organized church?
An old blacksmith shop.
He and his wife Sarah purchased the land and building rights for an abandoned blacksmith shop that was then relocated to Sixth and Lombard Streets in Philadelphia. They bought the old shop for thirty-five dollars, and it was pulled to its new location by a team of horses that the Allens owned. Next they sought the help of the community to convert it into a church. The new sanctuary was dedicated on July 29, 1794, and named Bethel, which means "House of God."
What was the name of Richard Allen's first wife?
What was the name of Richard Allen's second wife?
Flora - first
Sarah Bass - Second