Dover in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 13, 2019
1. Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker
Inscription.
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church-The genesis of the African Methodist Episcopal Church can be traced to Delaware in 1777, when a young slave named Richard Allen experienced a spiritual awakening at a meeting conducted by an itinerant Methodist preacher. After becoming free Allen engaged in a long struggle to secure greater freedom of worship for his people. As a result of his efforts, the AME Church was established in 1816 as an independent denomination. On April 4, 1873, a group of African-American residents of Dover met to formally organize as a congregation. Initially known as Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, the first sanctuary as located on Kirkwood Street. In later years the name of the church was changed to Mt. Zion. Under the pastorate of George Donald Ming, property on North Queen Street was purchased in 1958, and construction of the present church was begun. On September 27, 1959, the new building was dedicated by Bishop George Wilbur Baber. Toda, Mount Zion continues to serve the spiritual needs of the community.
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church-The genesis of the African Methodist Episcopal Church can be traced to Delaware in 1777, when a young slave named Richard Allen experienced a spiritual awakening at a meeting conducted by an itinerant Methodist preacher. After becoming free Allen engaged in a long struggle to secure greater freedom of worship for his people. As a result of his efforts, the AME Church was established in 1816 as an independent denomination. On April 4, 1873, a group of African-American residents of Dover met to formally organize as a congregation. Initially known as Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, the first sanctuary as located on Kirkwood Street. In later years the name of the church was changed to Mt. Zion. Under the pastorate of George Donald Ming, property on North Queen Street was purchased in 1958, and construction of the present church was begun. On September 27, 1959, the new building was dedicated by Bishop George Wilbur Baber. Toda, Mount Zion continues to serve the spiritual needs of the community.
Erected 2008 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-107.)
Location. 39° 9.726′ N, 75° 31.872′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. Marker is on North Queen Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Queen Street, Dover DE 19904, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 13, 2019
3. Bicentennial Historical Marker
Located on the side patio of the church.
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 13, 2019
4. Bicentennial Historical Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 20, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
