About Emanuel Ame Church
Emanuel Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 37 WEST 119TH STREET, NEW YORK NY, New York City, NY, 10026. Emanuel Ame Church was founded in 1913. You can reach Emanuel Ame Church at +12127223969.
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, colloquially known as Mother Emanuel, is a church in Charleston, South Carolina, founded in 1817. It is the oldest AME church in the Southern United States; founded the previous year in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, AME was the first independent black denomination in the nation. Mother Emanuel has one of the oldest black congregations south of Baltimore. The Mother Emanuel was the scene of the deadly Charleston church shooting.
Where is Emanuel Ame Church located?
Emanuel Ame Church is located at 37 WEST 119TH STREET, NEW YORK NY, New York City, NY, 10026. The building sits at coordinates 40.80298, -73.95353, placing it in New York City, NY 10026.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 669 ft
- Public parking 1004 ft
- West 116th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard 243 ft
- Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard & West 116th Street · NYC Transit 331 ft
- Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard & West 114th Street 331 ft
- Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard & West 116th Street · NYC Transit 384 ft
- Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard & West 115th Street · NYC Transit 446 ft
- Safari · african, somali 315 ft
- Tropilyz · dominican, caribbean 387 ft
- BO's Bagels · bagel 463 ft
- La Savane · african 463 ft
- Pikine · senegalese, african 499 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 29, 2026.
The neighborhood around Emanuel Ame Church
The ZIP code 10026 area around Emanuel Ame Church is home to 38,265 residents with a median household income of $68,831 and a median age of 36.1 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 Emanuel 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 Emanuel Ame Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1913 are indexed in Churches List.
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chicago, IL
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Chicago, IL
- Church of Saint Gregory New York City, NY
- First Christian Church Long Beach, CA
- Saint Anthony of Padua Church Chicago, IL
Your Sunday at Emanuel Ame Church
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Questions and answers about Emanuel Ame Church
- What denomination is Emanuel Ame Church?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Emanuel Ame Church located?
- Emanuel Ame Church is located at 37 WEST 119TH STREET, NEW YORK NY, New York City, NY, 10026.
- When was Emanuel Ame Church founded?
- Founded in 1913.
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