About Benton Avenue Ame Church
Benton Avenue Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 510 EAST CENTRAL STREET, Springfield, MO, 65802. You can reach Benton Avenue Ame Church at +14178648815.
Where is Benton Avenue Ame Church located?
Benton Avenue Ame Church is located at 510 EAST CENTRAL STREET, Springfield, MO, 65802. The building sits at coordinates 37.21725, -93.28740, placing it in Springfield, MO 65802.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Benton Avenue Ame Church
The ZIP code 65802 area around Benton Avenue Ame Church is home to 46,532 residents with a median household income of $48,304 and a median age of 32.5 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 Benton Avenue 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.
Benton Avenue Ame Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Benton Avenue Ame Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 01001109, added to the Register on 2001-10-14.
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Questions and answers about Benton Avenue Ame Church
- What denomination is Benton Avenue Ame Church?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Benton Avenue Ame Church located?
- Benton Avenue Ame Church is located at 510 EAST CENTRAL STREET, Springfield, MO, 65802.
- Is Benton Avenue Ame Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 01001109, added 2001-10-14.
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