About Saint James Ame Church
Saint James Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 588 MARTIN LUTHER KING, Newark, NJ, 07102. You can reach Saint James Ame Church at +19736221344.
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 588 MARTIN LUTHER KING, Newark, NJ, 07102. The building sits at coordinates 40.73309, -74.18086, placing it in Newark, NJ 07102.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Saint James Ame Church
The ZIP code 07102 area around Saint James Ame Church is home to 13,506 residents with a median household income of $35,515 and a median age of 33.6 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.
Saint James Ame Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Saint James Ame Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 72000787, added to the Register on 1972-10-18.
Read the official NPS nomination for Saint James Ame Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint James 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
Saint James Ame Church by the numbers
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 588 MARTIN LUTHER KING, Newark, NJ, 07102.
- Is Saint James Ame Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 72000787, added 1972-10-18.
- Who is the patron saint of Saint James Ame Church?
- Saint James (James the Greater, Apostle). Feast day: Jul 25.
- What is the architecture of Saint James Ame Church?
- Saint James Ame Church is a Gothic Revival building, designed by John Welch.
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