who we are
our
mission
To share God’s love, lift our community, and create a welcoming space where every person can grow and feel empowered in their faith journey.
our theme
2024
Walking In Our
Divine Identity
our
scripture
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out. - 1 Peter 2:9
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OUR Core values
Unity
We value coming together as a supportive community where each individual feels valued and connected. Unity strengthens our collective faith and enhances our spiritual journey.
Hebrews 10:24-25
Charity
Charity reflects our commitment to selfless giving and service to others. We aim to make a positive impact through generous sharing of time, talents, and resources.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Spiritual Development
We are committed to the continuous development of our members' spiritual and personal lives. Growth involves deepening our faith and expanding our understanding through learning and community engagement.
2 Peter 3:18
Mission
Our mission is to share the Gospel and serve our communities both locally and globally. We seek to fulfill Christ’s command by reaching out and inspiring others in their faith journey.
Matthew 28:19
The African Methodist Episcopal Church has a unique and glorious history. It is unique in that it is the first major religious denomination in the Western World that had its origin over sociological and theological beliefs and differences. It rejected the negative theological interpretations which rendered persons of African descent second class citizens. Theirs was a theological declaration that God is God all the time and for every body. The church was born in protest against slavery – against dehumanization of African people, brought to the American continent as labor. Our obligation 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.
our beliefs
The Motto “God Our Father, Christ Our Redeemer, the Holy Spirit Our Comforter, Humankind Our Family” is a great summary of what the African Methodist Episcopal Church believes.
Also known as the A.M.E. Church for short, the denomination is Methodist in terms of its basic doctrine and order of worship. It was born, through adversity, of the Methodist church and to this day does not differ in any major way from what all Methodists believe. The split from the main branch of the Methodist Church was not a result of doctrinal differences but rather the result of a time period that was marked by man’s intolerance of his fellow man, based on the color of his skin. It was a time of slavery, oppression and the dehumanization of people of African descent and many of these un-Christian practices were brought into the church, forcing Richard Allen and a group of fellow worshippers of color to form a splinter denomination of the Methodist Church. To find the basic foundations of the beliefs of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, you need look no further than The Apostles’ Creed and The Twenty Five Articles of Religion.
Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only son our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead; and buried. The third day he arose from the dead’ he ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Church Universal, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.
Address
580 George W. Engram Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
386-255-1195
Sunday WorshiP
Church School
8:30 AM
Worship Service
10:00 AM
(Online & In Person)