#motherbethel

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Mother Bethel, the first African Methodist Episcopal church and meeting place of the first Colored Convention, was founded by Rev. Richard Allen in 1816. The church has been rebuilt twice, progressing from a blacksmith’s shop to a free-standing building. It has been sitting on the same plot of land in Philadelphia since its charter, making it the longest continuously African American owned piece of land in the United States.

- Abi Bernard, 2017 Mellon Scholar

Breton, William L.,  artist. Bethel  African Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia. Philadelphia: Kennedy & Lucas' Lithography, July  1829.  1  print: lithograph; 23 x 30 cm. (8.75 x 11.5 in.)

[lboogie1906]

The Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church and congregation at 419 South 6th Street in Center City Philadelphia. The congregation, founded in 1794, is the oldest AME congregation in the nation. Its present church, completed in 1890, is the oldest church property in the US to be continuously owned by African Americans. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972. The church was organized by African-American members of St. George's Methodist Church who walked out due to racial segregation in the worship services. Mother Bethel was one of the first African-American churches in the US, dedicated on July 29, 1794, by Bishop Francis Asbury. On October 12, 1794, Reverend Robert Blackwell announced that the congregation was received in full fellowship in the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1816 Rev Richard Allen brought together other African American Methodist congregations from the region to organize the new AME Church denomination. He was elected bishop of this denomination. After the American Civil War, its missionaries went to the South to help freedmen and planted many new churches in the region. In 1838, the building was damaged during the riots that followed the destruction of Pennsylvania Hall. Current Pastor is Reverend Mark Kelly Tyler #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence @motherbethel @markkellytyler https://www.instagram.com/p/CgmMItnrwGn85ywP-NkjE_0B6eA4e7EXzlk-3U0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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March for a Better America #philly #philadelphia #igers_philly #motherbethel #mlkday #mlkday2017 #reclaimmlk #blackandwhite (at Mother Bethel AME Church)

[zebulonmiletsky]

Check out what just came in the mail… 📫’Blacks and Jews in America’.. I watched a LIVE of these authors at @motherbethel and it was amazing. Can’t wait to read this! https://www.instagram.com/p/CepMPsaOlug/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[leslieslane]

Touring The Mother Church….. Unearthing the Rich, African American History and Culture of Philadelphia! Founded in 1794, Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, is the oldest African Methodist Episcopal congregation in the United States. I am on this wonderful, whirlwind trip in order to cover significant museums, sites, churches, homes and more right here in the birthplace of Independence! Follow me on social media over the next few days as I post to social media in real time! Stay tuned for my article! In the meantime, if you would like to visit the "City of Brotherly Love" now, just click on this link to plan your vacation! -- https://www.visitphilly.com/ -- Click on this link to view the website: https://www.motherbethel.org/. #instatravel #travelgram #tourism #passportready #ilovetravel #instavacation #travelstroke #igtravel #tourist #instago #worldcaptures #worldplaces #worldingram #travelphoto #visiting #travels #beauty #amazing #instagood #instadaily #VisitPhilly #LesliesLane #LesliesLaneTheBook #FodorsOnTheGo #BlackHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory - @VisitPhilly – @motherbethel (at Mother Bethel AME Church)

[soulpowercoach]

Preacher. Activist. Civic Leader. Founder. @uspostalservice commemorates the 200th anniversary of the African Methodist Episcopal Church by issuing a stamp honoring the life and legacy of Richard Allen. #IAmAME #BlackExcellence #biography #blackhistorymonth #1816 #MotherBethel #1787 #FreeAfricanSociety #LiberationTheology

[keemhasthedream]

Today's the day! I truly feel honored to be apart of this panel and conversation. Please join me if you can this evening and let's get free. #blacklivesmatter #carss #motherbethel #motherbethelame

[jayaugustine]

Today was amazing and glorious to God! The first parcel of real estate purchased by African Americans was at 6th and Lombard Streets in Philadelphia. A minister and former slave, Richard Allen, purchased it as the home of the first church owned and operated by Blacks in the United States. Today, I had the pleasure of worshiping at that very place, and participating in the liturgy, at the invitation of the church's 52nd pastor, the Rev. Dr. Mark K. Tyler. The experience was beyond words. Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is more than a museum. It's a vibrant church and activist congregation, engaged in social justice, with a wonderful servant leader pastor! Thank you, God, for that which is done to praise and honor your name!

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March for Resistance #mlkday #mlkday2017 #reclaimmlk #philly #philadelphia #igers_philly #motherbethel (at Mother Bethel AME Church)

[zebulonmiletsky]

Check out what just came in the mail… 📫’Blacks and Jews in America’.. I watched a LIVE of these authors at @motherbethel and it was amazing. Can’t wait to read this! https://www.instagram.com/p/CepMPsaOlug/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[keemhasthedream]

Come join me for this Townhall Conversation on Spirituality, Sexual Politics, & Social Justice at Mother Bethel AME Church next Monday. I'm one of the panelists! I'm so excited and honored to be sharing space with such incredible people and in such a historic space. Many thanks to Columbia University and the wonderful people who are organizing this and asked me to be apart. I don't take it lightly. #blacklivesmatter #motherbethel #carss