First African Methodist Episcopal Congregation (1794) – 52 Weeks of Firsts
Posted to Society Hill on January 3, 2026
Stand on sacred ground where history was made. Founded by Richard Allen in 1794, Mother Bethel is the first autonomous, organized and incorporated African American congregation in America, an enduring symbol of faith, resilience, and self-determination.
Stand on sacred ground where history was made. Founded by Richard Allen in 1794, Mother Bethel is the first autonomous, organized and incorporated African American congregation in America, an enduring symbol of faith, resilience, and self-determination.
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Stand on sacred ground where history was made. Founded by Richard Allen in 1794, Mother Bethel is the first autonomous, organized and incorporated African American congregation in America, an enduring symbol of faith, resilience, and self-determination.
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