Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church

Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church will be open for visitors on July 2, 2025! Founded in 1787, Mother Bethel AME rests upon the oldest parcel of land in the United States continuously owned by African-Americans.

Head just a few blocks South after the Pomp & Parade to honor the mother church of the nation’s first black denomination.