The issue of slavery.
The dispute that led to the founding of the African Methodist episcopal church was the doctrine of segregation. When St. George's Methodist church was segregated, it triggered the dispute.
Richard Allen is credited with founding the denomination altough he had lots of help
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church was created in 1838.
African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas was created in 1792.
St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church was created in 1865.
Olive Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church was created in 1896.
St. Joseph's African Methodist Episcopal Church was created in 1891.
Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was created in 1796.
Lomax African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was created in 1894.
Mount Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church was created in 1921.
St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church was created in 1910.
First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles was created in 1872.