Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

St. James AME Church

Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011

1. St. James AME Church Marker

Inscription. St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1863. The present church is built on land granted by act of the Georgia Legislature in 1873. It was erected in 1876 under the pastorate of Rev. Wesley J. Gaines, at a cost of $20,000. Rev. Gaines was the first pastor on record of the church. The graceful central tower and flanking turrets were added in 1886 during the ministry of Rev. L. L. Thomas. St. James AME Church ranks as the second oldest church of the domination in Georgia.

Erected 1985 by The Historic Chattahoochee Commission, St. James AME Church, Mrs. Carlton B. Franklin & Fred D. Franklin, Jr., Families.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 32° 27.922′ N, 84° 59.08′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. It is on Sixth Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Between 10th & 11th Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1002 Sixth Avenue, Columbus GA 31901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: “Columbus Stockade Blues” (about 400 feet away, measured in

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a direct line); Ninth Street Branch YMCA (approx. 0.2 miles away); First African Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Temple Israel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Friendship Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Philip Trammell Shutze (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sixth Avenue Passenger Station (approx. ¼ mile away); Church of the Holy Family (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Regarding St. James AME Church. A history of the church is here: http://www.stjamesamecolumbus.org/aboutus.htm

Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011

2. St. James AME Church Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011

3. St. James AME Church Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011

4. St. James AME Church Marker

The marker is to the left of the church.

St. James AME Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011

5. St. James AME Church

Built in 1876, with the tower and turrets added in 1886.

Photographed by Keith Seymour, May 9, 2011

6. St. James AME Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,433 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 5, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 6. submitted on June 13, 2013, by Keith Seymour of Portland, Oregon. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.