About Allen Temple Ame Church
Allen Temple Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 7181 READING ROAD, Cincinnati, OH, 45237. Allen Temple Ame Church was founded in 1852. You can reach Allen Temple Ame Church at +15135317539.
Allen Temple AME Church (Cincinnati, Ohio)
The Allen Temple AME Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, US, is the mother church of the Third Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Founded in 1824, it is the oldest operating black church in Cincinnati and the largest church of the Third Episcopal District of the AME Church.
Where is Allen Temple Ame Church located?
Allen Temple Ame Church is located at 7181 READING ROAD, Cincinnati, OH, 45237. The building sits at coordinates 39.19215, -84.46170, placing it in Cincinnati, OH 45237.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 239 ft
- Public parking 978 ft
- Reading Rd 7162 289 ft
- Reading Rd 7155 463 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 22, 2026.
The neighborhood around Allen Temple Ame Church
The ZIP code 45237 area around Allen Temple Ame Church is home to 22,067 residents with a median household income of $44,262 and a median age of 40.1 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 Allen Temple Ame Church
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 Allen Temple Ame Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1852 are indexed in Churches List.
- Most Holy Redeemer Church New York City, NY
- Childs Memorial Baptist Church Philadelphia, PA
- Episcopal Chapel of Saint Francis Los Angeles, CA
- Saint Michael's Church of the Angel Detroit, MI
- New Bethel Baptist Church Los Angeles, CA
Your Sunday at Allen Temple Ame Church
Allen Temple Ame Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Allen Temple Ame Church
- What denomination is Allen Temple Ame Church?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Allen Temple Ame Church located?
- Allen Temple Ame Church is located at 7181 READING ROAD, Cincinnati, OH, 45237.
- When was Allen Temple Ame Church founded?
- Founded in 1852.
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