Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church

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Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church

church, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Also known as: Mother Emanuel

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One notable exception is Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, known colloquially as Mother Emanuel, which was established in Charleston, South Carolina in 1817; it is the oldest AME church in the South. The most significant period of growth in the AME Church occurred in the final months of the…
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One notable exception is Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, known colloquially as Mother Emanuel, which was established in Charleston, South Carolina in 1817; it is the oldest AME church in the South. The most significant period of growth in the AME Church occurred in the final months of the…
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