About Saint Paul Ame Church
Saint Paul Ame Church is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 402 WEST EDENTON STREET, Raleigh, NC, 27603. Saint Paul Ame Church was founded in 1884. You can reach Saint Paul Ame Church at +19198322709.
Patron saint of Saint Paul Ame Church
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St. Paul A.M.E. Church (Raleigh, North Carolina)
The St. Paul A.M.E. Church is a historic American Gothic Revival style African Methodist Episcopal Church located in Raleigh, North Carolina. A red brick and frame structure built in 1884 by black masons, St. Paul's was the first independent congregation of African Americans in Raleigh and is the oldest African-American church in Wake County, North Carolina. Before the end of the Civil War, the future founders of St. Paul's had been slave members of the Edenton Street Methodist Episcopal Church, now known as Edenton Street United Methodist Church. The members of the church began calling their congregation "St. Pa...
Saint Paul Ame Church through the years
- 1884 Founded
- 1987-11-05 Added to the National Register
Where is Saint Paul Ame Church located?
Saint Paul Ame Church is located at 402 WEST EDENTON STREET, Raleigh, NC, 27603. The building sits at coordinates 35.78150, -78.64511, placing it in Raleigh, NC 27603.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
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- Public parking 335 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 12, 2026.
The neighborhood around Saint Paul Ame Church
The ZIP code 27603 area around Saint Paul Ame Church is home to 53,535 residents with a median household income of $84,569 and a median age of 34.9 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 Paul 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 Paul Ame Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Saint Paul Ame Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 80004607, added to the Register on 1987-11-05.
Read the official NPS nomination for Saint Paul Ame Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint Paul 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
Churches founded the same year as Saint Paul Ame Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1884 are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Peter's Cathedral Scranton, PA
- All Saints Episcopal Church Lakeland, FL
- First United Methodist Church of Laurel Laurel, MD
- All Saint's Episcopal Church Lakeland, FL
- Memorial Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, PA
Your Sunday at Saint Paul Ame Church
Saint Paul Ame Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Saint Paul Ame Church
- What denomination is Saint Paul Ame Church?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Saint Paul Ame Church located?
- Saint Paul Ame Church is located at 402 WEST EDENTON STREET, Raleigh, NC, 27603.
- When was Saint Paul Ame Church founded?
- Founded in 1884.
- Is Saint Paul Ame Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 80004607, added 1987-11-05.
- Who is the patron saint of Saint Paul Ame Church?
- Saint Paul (Paul, Apostle). Feast day: Jun 29.
- What is the architecture of Saint Paul Ame Church?
- Saint Paul Ame Church is a Gothic Revival building.
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