Our Mission

The mission of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, the National Cathedral of African Methodism, is to spread Christ's liberating gospel into the hearts, souls, and minds of its membership, empowering members to grow spiritually and economically that they might be effective change agents for God in the community.

"EMPOWERMENT THROUGH THE SPIRIT, THROUGH GIVING, AND THROUGH THE COMMUNITY"

Our Vision

Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church is filled with a body of believers who are:

  • disciples of Christ…strong in the Word through study and worship;
  • actively engaged and excited about their personal spiritual growth and the growth of the church through evangelism;
  • committed to stewardship through focused and holistic community service initiatives, including feeding, clothing, and extending fellowship to those in need;
  • economically empowered through endownments, business ventures, and private and public funding in addition to regular tithes and offerings.

 

The African Methodist Episcopal Church

The African Methodist Episcopal Church has a unique and glorious history. It was unique in that it is the first major religious denomination in the Western World that had its origin over sociological and theological beliefs and differences. It rejected the negative theological interpretations which rendered persons of African descent second class citizens. Theirs was a theological declaration that God is God all the time and for every body. The church was born in protest against slavery—against dehumanization of African people, brought to the American continent as labor. Read more…

2nd Episcopal District

Rt. Rev. A.J. Richardson
Presiding Bishop
Mrs. Connie Richardson
Episcopal Supervisor
Rev. Dr. Louis-Charles Harvey
Presiding Elder

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