St. Paul A.M.E. Church - Columbia, Missouri - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

The congregation of the St. Paul A.M.E. Church was founded in 1880 when Columbia's blacks who had belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church, North decided to form their own church. The current church building was dedicated April 17, 1892; the building had cost $10,000. St. Paul A.M.E. played an influential role in Columbia's black community serving both as the religious center for the community and social center of the community. The church continues to serve its active congregation.

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 04/17/1892 Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: African Methodist Episcopal If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM Street address of Church: 501 Park Ave Columbia, Missouri United States 65201 Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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