The History - St. John AME - Raleigh, NC
Our Conference
St. John A.M.E. Church is in the Eastern District of the Western North Carolina Conference, in the Second Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Our Name
The word African means that the church was organized by people of African descent and heritage. It does not mean that the church was founded in Africa, or that it was for persons of African descent only. The church’s roots are of the family of Methodist churches. Methodism provides an orderly system of rules and regulations and places emphasis on a plain and simple gospel. Episcopal refers to the form of government under which the church operates. It means that the church is governed by bishops. The chief executive and administrative officers of the African Methodist Episcopal denomination are the Bishops of the church.
Our Mission
The Mission of the AME Church is to minister to the social, spiritual, and physical development of all people.
Our Vision
God has called us to reach the masses with the message of hope, love, peace, forgiveness, and restoration. We believe that we are our brother’s keeper and are responsible for the well-being of each other. To the young, the old, the weak, the strong, the sick, and the shut-in, to the well and the shut-out, they are our brothers and sisters, and we are held accountable by God.
Our Purpose
The ultimate purposes are:
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to make available God’s biblical principles,
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to spread Christ’s liberating gospel
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to provide continual programs to enhance the social development of all people
Our church is a body of believers with a mission of taking whatever things are “true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, and virtue” (Phil 4:8) and making these things a reality, not only in our church, but in our community.
We believe that God has called us to reach the masses with the message of hope, love, peace, forgiveness, and restoration.
St. John AME is a vehicle for the Lord that strives to share the Good News of Jesus Christ!
St John will Minister to the Spiritual, Physical, and Social Development of all People.
Ivye Arnold
"St. John is a wonderful place to experience the power of God, learn the Word of God, and get involved in the cause of kingdom building"
Todd Jeffries
"The people are so kind and considerate of visitors. It reminds us of the love of God"
Floyd Mims
"You can feel the love of God from the pastor to the congregation"