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The First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles (First A.M.E. or FAME) is a megachurch in Los Angeles, California, United States, part of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. It is the oldest church founded by African Americans in Los Angeles, dating to 1872. It has more than 19,000 members. [1]
Pages in category "African Methodist Episcopal churches in California" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Biddy Mason (August 15, 1818 – January 15, 1891) was an African-American nurse and a Californian real estate entrepreneur and philanthropist. She was one of the founders of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church [1] in Los Angeles, California. Enslaved upon birth, she developed a variety of skills and developed knowledge of medicine ...
In 1872, the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles (First A.M.E. or FAME) was established under the sponsorship of Biddy Mason, an African American nurse and a California real estate entrepreneur and philanthropist, and her son-in-law Charles Owens. The church now has a membership of more than 19,000 individuals.
Between Chavez Ave., Main St., Los Angeles St. and Plaza Old Plaza District: Historic district at site of the city's original settlement; includes many of the city's oldest and most historic buildings. 66: St. Paul's Cathedral [3] May 6, 1970: 615 S. Figueroa St. Downtown Los Angeles: Episcopal cathedral built in 1920s; demolished in 1979. 69
To further accommodate the crowds, an old dilapidated, two-story frame building at 312 Azusa Street in the industrial section of the city was secured. This building, originally built for an African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church, had more recently been used as a livery stable, storage building and tenement house. In this humble Azusa Street ...
First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles; First Baptist Church of Los Angeles; First Church of Christ, Scientist (Los Angeles) First Congregational Church of Los Angeles; First Lutheran Church of Venice; First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood; First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles
First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles; ... Skyline Church; W. West Angeles Church of God in Christ