African Methodist Episcopal · MD

First A.m.e. Church of Gaithersburg

17620 WASHINGTON GROVE LANE, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

About First A.m.e. Church of Gaithersburg

First A.m.e. Church of Gaithersburg is a African Methodist Episcopal parish located at 17620 WASHINGTON GROVE LANE, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877. The First A.m.e. Church of Gaithersburg parish office answers at +12406329760.

s one of the largest A.M.E. churches in Montgomery County, MD, we are humbled and thankful about what God is doing under the dynamic leadership of the Rev. Dr. Barbara Y. Glenn and her partner in life and ministry, Rev. Marvin T. Glenn, Jr. We welcome you to attend one of our worship services at 8 or 11 a.m. on Sunday and church school at 9:45 a.m. Also, join us for Bible Study on Wednesdays at noon and 7:30 p.m. We look forward to your visiting us and sharing in a new and exciting time in the church known as "The Miracle in Gaithersburg!"

Where is First A.m.e. Church of Gaithersburg located?

First A.m.e. Church of Gaithersburg is located at 17620 WASHINGTON GROVE LANE, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877. The building sits at coordinates 39.13927, -77.17996, placing it in Gaithersburg, MD 20877.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around First A.m.e. Church of Gaithersburg

The ZIP code 20877 area around First A.m.e. Church of Gaithersburg is home to 38,524 residents with a median household income of $86,134 and a median age of 36.9 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

38,524 Residents in ZIP 20877
36.9 Median age
$86,134 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at First A.m.e. Church of Gaithersburg

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.

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Questions and answers about First A.m.e. Church of Gaithersburg

What denomination is First A.m.e. Church of Gaithersburg?
This parish is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
Where is First A.m.e. Church of Gaithersburg located?
The parish is located at 17620 WASHINGTON GROVE LANE, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877.

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