About African Community Umc
African Community Umc is a United Methodist church located at 4754 N. Leavitt, Chicago, IL, 60640. African Community Umc was founded in 1816.
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African Methodist Episcopal Church
The African Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the AME Church or AME, is a Methodist denomination based in the United States. It adheres to Wesleyan–Arminian theology and has a connexional polity. It cooperates with other Methodist bodies through the World Methodist Council and Wesleyan Holiness Connection.
Where is African Community Umc located?
African Community Umc is located at 4754 N. Leavitt, Chicago, IL, 60640. The building sits at coordinates 41.96843, -87.68435, placing it in Chicago, IL 60640.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 220 ft
- Public parking 725 ft
- Customers paid parking 771 ft
- Public parking 984 ft
- Public parking 1037 ft
- Lawrence & Leavitt · CTA 174 ft
- Lawrence & Leavitt · CTA 197 ft
- Lawrene & Oakley · CTA 610 ft
- Lawrence & Oakley · CTA 682 ft
- Lawrence & Hoyne · CTA 748 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 26, 2026.
The neighborhood around African Community Umc
The ZIP code 60640 area around African Community Umc is home to 67,317 residents with a median household income of $69,397 and a median age of 37.4 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at African Community Umc
Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.
- Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
- Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
- Dress is casual to business-casual.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches founded the same year as African Community Umc
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1816 are indexed in Churches List.
- Henry M White United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA
- Vinings United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA
- Tenth Street United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA
- Bethel United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA
- Saint John Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Harrisburg, PA
Your Sunday at African Community Umc
African Community Umc by the numbers
Questions and answers about African Community Umc
- What denomination is African Community Umc?
- This church is part of the United Methodist tradition.
- Where is African Community Umc located?
- African Community Umc is located at 4754 N. Leavitt, Chicago, IL, 60640.
- When was African Community Umc founded?
- Founded in 1816.
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