About John Wesley Ame Zion Church
John Wesley Ame Zion Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 155 WEST CATHERINE STREET, Chambersburg, PA, 17201. You can reach John Wesley Ame Zion Church at +17172673946.
Wesley Union African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
The Wesley Union African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is an AME Zion Church of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was formally founded in 1829, starting with a log church building. As the congregation grew throughout the 19th century, the building was expanded until two brick church buildings were constructed in 1862 and 1898. For a period of time, the church operated a school for African American children.
Where is John Wesley Ame Zion Church located?
John Wesley Ame Zion Church is located at 155 WEST CATHERINE STREET, Chambersburg, PA, 17201. The building sits at coordinates 39.93240, -77.66612, placing it in Chambersburg, PA 17201.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around John Wesley Ame Zion Church
The ZIP code 17201 area around John Wesley Ame Zion Church is home to 27,148 residents with a median household income of $56,478 and a median age of 41.0 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 John Wesley Ame Zion 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.
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Questions and answers about John Wesley Ame Zion Church
- What denomination is John Wesley Ame Zion Church?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is John Wesley Ame Zion Church located?
- John Wesley Ame Zion Church is located at 155 WEST CATHERINE STREET, Chambersburg, PA, 17201.
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