Downtown in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 31, 2008
1. St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker
Inscription.
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. . Organized in 1823 as Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Paul A.M.E. Church is the oldest congregation of African descent in Columbus. The church, founded by Moses Freeman and 13 other members from the Town Street Church, was originally located on the east side of Lazelle Street. Several buildings were erected to meet the needs of the growing congregation. The present edifice, located at 639 E. Long Street, was completed in 1906. St. Paul has several outreach ministries, including The Prison Ministry, Alzheimer Ministry, Karen’s House, Community Development Corporation, Health Concerns Committee, St. Paul Tutorial and Enrichment Program (STEP), St. Paul Scholarship Program, St. Paul Drama Ministry, Jam’N Jefferson Park Festival, and Church Without Walls.
Organized in 1823 as Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Paul A.M.E. Church is the oldest congregation of African descent in Columbus. The church, founded by Moses Freeman and 13 other members from the Town Street Church, was originally located on the east side of Lazelle Street. Several buildings were erected to meet the needs of the growing congregation. The present edifice, located at 639 E. Long Street, was completed in 1906. St. Paul has several outreach ministries, including The Prison Ministry, Alzheimer Ministry, Karen’s House, Community Development Corporation, Health Concerns Committee, St. Paul Tutorial and Enrichment Program (STEP), St. Paul Scholarship Program, St. Paul Drama Ministry, Jam’N Jefferson Park Festival, and Church Without Walls.
Erected 2003 by St. Paul A.M.E. Church and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 68-25.)
39° 58.004′ N, 82° 59.067′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Long Street and Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Long Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 639 E Long Street, Columbus OH 43215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 31, 2008
2. St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church and Marker
King Lincoln District Arch marker on wall along sidewalk.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 31, 2008
3. St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
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