About First Ame Church
First Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal parish located at 8653 RICHMOND HIGHWAY, Alexandria, VA, 22309. The First Ame Church parish office answers at +17037800653.
Where is First Ame Church located?
First Ame Church is located at 8653 RICHMOND HIGHWAY, Alexandria, VA, 22309. The building sits at coordinates 38.72034, -77.10616, placing it in Alexandria, VA 22309.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around First Ame Church
The ZIP code 22309 area around First Ame Church is home to 36,265 residents with a median household income of $105,683 and a median age of 37.5 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 First 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 parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Questions and answers about First Ame Church
- What denomination is First Ame Church?
- This parish is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is First Ame Church located?
- The parish is located at 8653 RICHMOND HIGHWAY, Alexandria, VA, 22309.
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