About Saint James Ame Church
Saint James Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 510 SOUTH MAIN STREET, Chambersburg, PA, 17201. You can reach Saint James Ame Church at +17172644225.
Saint James Ame Church is one of 105 churches we list in Chambersburg, among 17,007 across Pennsylvania. It falls within Franklin County and the Chambersburg, PA metro area. It is counted among 525 in the African Methodist Episcopal tradition across Pennsylvania.
Patron saint of Saint James Ame Church
Other churches named after Saint James
5 other churches named in honor of Saint James are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Dallas, TX
Saint James
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Catholic · Savannah, GA
Saint James Catholic Church
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
Saint James Catholic Church
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Catholic · Columbus, OH
Saint James Less Roman Catholic Church
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Catholic · Kearney, NE
St. James
Where is Saint James Ame Church located?
Saint James Ame Church is located at 510 SOUTH MAIN STREET, Chambersburg, PA, 17201. The building sits at coordinates 39.92997, -77.66273, placing it in Chambersburg, PA 17201.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Saint James Ame Church
The ZIP code 17201 area around Saint James Ame 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 Saint James 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.
Questions and answers about Saint James Ame Church
- What denomination is Saint James Ame Church?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Saint James Ame Church located?
- Saint James Ame Church is located at 510 SOUTH MAIN STREET, Chambersburg, PA, 17201.
- Who is the patron saint of Saint James Ame Church?
- Saint James (James the Greater, Apostle). Feast day: Jul 25.
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