AME Zion: History & Origins
AME Zion is famously known by this three-word title due to its early involvement in abolition and civil rights
What is "The Freedom Church"?
This Underground Railroad conductor and scout worshiped at Thompson AME Zion Church and was buried with honors in Auburn, New York.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This wicked queen of Israel promoted Baal worship and swore to execute the prophet Elijah.
Who is Jezebel?
In the book of Acts, the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples like divided tongues of fire on this festival day.
What is the Day of Pentecost?
During Jesus' arrest in the courtyard, this leading apostle swore three consecutive times that he did not know Jesus before the rooster crowed.
Who is Peter?
He served as the very first consecrated bishop of the AME Zion Church in 1822.
Who is James Varick?
Famous for her "Ain’t I a Woman?" address, this abolitionist and preacher joined Mother Zion Church in New York during the 1820s.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
Armed only with trumpets, clay jars, and torches, this judge routed the massive Midianite army with just 300 men
Who is Gideon?
He was the first Christian recorded in Acts to be martyred for his faith, stoned while praying for his killers' forgiveness.
Who is Stephen?
Total number of stones David picked up from the brook before facing Goliath.
What is five?
Across the episcopal districts of the denomination, this is the total number of active presiding bishops who make up the A.M.E. Zion Board of Bishops
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This world-renowned concert bass-baritone, actor, and activist grew up in the parsonage of an AME Zion minister—his father, Rev. William Drew Robeson.
Who is Paul Robeson?
When this Babylonian king went mad after boasting about his empire, he spent seven years living like a wild beast and eating grass.
Who is King Nebuchadnezzar?
Recorded in Acts 8, Philip shared the gospel from Isaiah 53 with an official riding in a chariot from this African nation.
What is Ethiopia?
The total number of years King David reigned over Israel
What is 40?
Founded in 1796 in New York City, this historic congregation is recognized as the oldest Black church in New York State and the foundational church of the denomination.
What is Mother Zion (or Mother A.M.E. Zion Church)?
At the 2008 General Conference, she made denominational history by being elected and consecrated as the 93rd bishop—the first female bishop in the AME Zion Church.
Who is Bishop Mildred B. Hines?
This wise woman intervened with gifts of bread, wine, and sheep to keep David from slaughtering her foolish husband Nabal and his household.
Who is Abigail?
This wealthy seller of purple cloth in Philippi listened to Paul and became the first recorded Christian convert in Europe.
Who is Lydia?
Total number of righteous people Abraham negotiated down to with the Lord to spare Sodom from destruction, should that many be found there.
What is 10?
In 1898, Bishop James Walker Hood made history by ordaining this evangelist, making the A.M.E. Zion Church the first major Black Methodist denomination to ordain a woman as an elder.
Who is Julia A. J. Foote?
Born into slavery in Tennessee, this prominent abolitionist and bishop of the A.M.E. Zion Church operated the central station of the Underground Railroad in Syracuse, New York, earning him the nickname "King of the Underground Railroad."
Who is Bishop Jermain Wesley Loguen?
In the book of Esther, this haughty prime minister built a 75-foot gallows to hang Mordecai, only to be executed on it himself.
Who is Haman?
After Judas Iscariot died, the remaining eleven apostles cast lots between Joseph called Barsabbas and this disciple, choosing him as the twelfth apostle.
Who is Matthias?
When Pilate presented Jesus to the mob in John 19, he washed his hands and asked this famous philosophical question: "What is...?"
What is truth?