936 Sudbury Street
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Last updated on November 21, 2024
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The Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church is Staunton’s oldest African American church, celebrating over 150 years of worship. The church was founded in 1865 under Reverend Jacqueline Strange. Twenty members purchased property at 921 West Beverley Street in 1867 to erect a place of worship completed in 1868. The first black choir was organized at Allen Chapel AME Church in 1866. The church also started the first black school for adults. In 1997, the congregation relocated to the former Emmanuel Wesleyan Church for additional space and growth. The church is active today, and the former building on West Beverley Street is still standing.
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