Richard Allen is credited with founding the denomination altough he had lots of help
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church was created in 1838.
Minister Richard Allen founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Pennsylvania. He opened the church, which is the first independent African American church in 1794.
Methodist Episcopal Church was created in 1784.
Mount Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church was created in 1921.
St. Joseph's African Methodist Episcopal Church was created in 1891.
Lomax African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was created in 1894.
Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was created in 1796.
St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church was created in 1910.
St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church was created in 1865.
Olive Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church was created in 1896.
First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles was created in 1872.
Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was created in 1918.