Baum Temple Ame Zion Church (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between Ame Church and Ame Zion Church? ›

The AME Zion Church remained smaller than the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, a denomination started in Philadelphia in the early 19th century, because some of its ministers lacked the authority to perform marriages, and many of its ministers avoided political roles.

The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church professes the historical faith in God, who by Himself – outpouring, was manifest incarnate in Jesus Christ for our salvation. By God's grace and the power of His Holy Spirit all believers become the new humanity.

BOARD OF DEACONESSES

The women (a) visit the sick, the un-churched and shut-in; (b) counsel the lonely and depressed; (c) pray with and for those who desire prayer; (d) assist with the Sacraments of the Church, i.e., assist candidates and prepare for Holy Baptism and make sure the proper garments dress the Altar.

Former AME Zion bishop and lay leader charged with defrauding California congregations. Two ex-leaders of a historically Black church are accused of mortgaging California church properties to obtain loans exceeding $14 million and diverting the money for their own benefit.

The use of the term Zion derives from the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion, founded in Chicago in 1896 and having missionaries in South Africa by 1904. That church emphasized divine healing, baptism by threefold immersion, and the imminent Second Coming of Christ.

It became known as the "freedom church" because of its efforts to help slaves escape from their masters, and because its membership included celebrated black leaders Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Frederick Douglass. Members of the Board of Directors of the AME Zion Publishing House, Charlotte, 1916.

Prominent members of the AME Zion was known as “the Freedom Church”, and the denomination included James Varick, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth (Isabella Baumfree), raised in neighboring Esopus.

Our motto “Come with us to Christ” is the impetus for implementing ministries that are positive in transforming people's lives spiritually, socially and economically; in promoting fellowship with God and other believers, as well as those who are not saved.

Permanent deacons are ordained to the Catholic Church and have no intentions of becoming a priest. Deacons may be married or single. However, if they are not married at the time they are ordained, they cannot marry after and are expected to live a life of celibacy.

Once elected, bishops serve until retirement. The job comes with a salary that is usually more than $100,000, and other perquisites include paid housing and travel costs, and a car and driver.

What body presides over the Ame Zion denomination? ›

The General Conference is the supreme body of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.