Goodwin Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church - Amherst MA
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N 42° 22.253 W 072° 31.329
18T E 704019 N 4693930
The Goodwin Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is a member of the National African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church denomination, which is historically African American and began in the United States.
Waymark Code: WMW039
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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The Goodwin Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is a historic church on Woodside Avenue in Amherst, Massachusetts. It is a member of the National African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church denomination, which is historically African American and began in the United States. The history of the Goodwin Memorial African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Zion Church in Amherst, Massachusetts is an important part of the broader context of African American history. The A.M.E. Zion denomination was created in conjunction with growing African American identities. Locally, the Goodwin Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church is one of the few physical structures that speaks to the rich African American history and heritage in the town of Amherst and surrounding areas.

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When I visited the Church, the access road to the front appeared to be a private driveway, however I ventured up it figuring it was the churches. The Church sits quite away off the street.
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