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The Church by the Sea:

"Making Fishers of All People"

Embracing God's Children Since 1822

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Our Goal

The mission of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church is to minister to the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and environmental needs of all people by spreading Christ’s liberating gospel through word and deed. 

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Our Motto

We believe in the words, “God Our Father, Christ Our Redeemer, Holy Spirit Our Comforter, Humankind Our Family.” We always keep our important roles as human beings in mind so we can properly serve the Lord and consistently follow the right path.

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Authentic.
Simple.

We’re bringing flavors from the east - to your plate.

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ABOUT US

Since our congregation’s foundation, we have been driven with the purpose to promote inclusivity in religious service. Find out more about how our church came to be

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What Does A.M.E. Mean?

As a multicultural church, we unite all people toward the same purpose of worshipping the one true God—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The A.M.E. in our congregation’s name stands for:

Our church was organized by people of African heritage. However, it does not mean that it was established in Africa nor is it only for persons of African descent.

African

The church also stemmed from the family of Methodist churches. We follow the doctrines of practice and belief set forth by Methodism. In this way, we are able to genuinely live by the plain and simple gospel of Jesus Christ.

Methodist

This refers to the constituting government under which our ministry operates. The bishops of the church are the chief executive and administrative officers of the African Methodist Episcopal denomination.

Episcopal

Contact Us

(508)-997-2410

Address

Opening Hours

532 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740

Mon - Fri: By Appointment Only
Sunday: 11am - 1pm

Summer Hours: 10a (July & August Only)

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