St James African Methodist Episcopal Church
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St James African Methodist Episcopal Church is located in North Avondale at 4200 5th Court North. It was organized in the winter of 1887 by the Reverend C. C. Montgomery, a trained blacksmith. It initially met in a saloon known as the White Elephant.The church's brick building was erected in 1929. In 1935 the church was addressed as the corner of 3rd Avenue North and 43rd Place North.
Pastors
External link
- St James AME Church Facebook page
References
- Mixon, Winfield Henri (1902) History of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Alabama: With Biographical Sketches. Nashville, TN: A.M.E. Church Sunday School Union.
- Miller, Taylore (2019) "St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church" Map of Religion in Avondale 1887 to 2019 Magic City Religion
- Bains, David (May 17, 2023) "St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Avondale, Birmingham, Alabama" Chasing Churches