About Emanuel Ame Church
Emanuel Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 110 CALHOUN STREET, Charleston, SC, 29401. Emanuel Ame Church was founded in 1816. You can reach Emanuel Ame Church at +18437222561.
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 110 CALHOUN STREET, Charleston, SC, 29401. The building sits at coordinates 32.78749, -79.93311, placing it in Charleston, SC 29401.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Emanuel Ame Church
The ZIP code 29401 area around Emanuel Ame Church is home to 8,895 residents with a median household income of $80,886 and a median age of 42.4 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 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 sharing the architectural tradition of Emanuel Ame Church
5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA · est. 1939
- St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
- Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1840
- Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
- Blessed Sacrament Church Seattle, WA
Churches founded the same year as Emanuel Ame Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1816 are indexed in Churches List.
- Vinings United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA
- Tenth Street United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA
- Bethel United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA
- Saint Francis Episcopal Church Chicago, IL
- Henry M White United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA
Emanuel Ame Church by the numbers
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 110 CALHOUN STREET, Charleston, SC, 29401.
- When was Emanuel Ame Church founded?
- Founded in 1816.
- What is the architecture of Emanuel Ame Church?
- Emanuel Ame Church is a Gothic Revival building, designed by John Henry Devereux.
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