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AME Church History
African Methodist Episcopal Church Trivia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What year was the AME Church founded and where was it founded? | The AME Church was founded in 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Whose remains are entombed together in the Crypt at Mother Bethel AME Church? | Bishop Richard Allen, Sarah Allen and Bishop Morris Brown |
| Bishops are elected by majority vote of the General Conference for how long? | Elected for Life |
| What is the new Motto for the AME Church adopted at the 2008 General Conference? | The AME Motto is “God our Creator, Christ our Redeemer, the Holy Spirit our Comforter, Humankind our Family.” |
| What are the basic colors of the AME Church Emblem and what do they represent? | White represents purity and Purple represents Christ’s blood on the cross. |
| What are the two sacraments? | The two sacraments are Baptism and the Lord's Supper. |
| According to the Book of Discipline of the AME Church who is the President of the Annual Conference? | The Presiding Bishop |
| What is the Benediction? | A prayer/blessing at the end of the service |
| From 1797 to his death on March 26, 1831, Richard Allen and the members of Mother Bethel AME Church were part of a vast network of people operating what venue in the Road to Freedom for Slaves? | A station on the Underground Railroad |
| What is the official Men’s Ministry of the AME Church and what is its chief goal? | Sons of Allen – The chief goal is to lead men, especially black men in the 21st century, into a saving relationship with God through Jesus Christ. |
| Who was the first elected and consecrated bishop of the AME church? | Bishop Richard Allen |
| Who are the four horseman? | Richard Allen, Daniel Alexander Payne, WIlliam Paul Quinn, and Henry McNeal Turner These are men whose exceptional work advanced, developed, and strengthened the church. |
| What is the name of the 1st AME Church? | Bethel A.M.E. Church (Philadelphia, PA) |
| What is the name of the organization designed for all members that are not clergy? | The Lay Organization |
| What is the name of the youth organization that falls under the Women Missionary Society? | YPD or Young People and Children's Division |
| What does the letters "AME" mean? | African Methodists Episcopal |
| What is the supreme, governing body of the AME Church? | The General Conference |
| Who presides over the annual conference? | The presiding bishop? |
| What district are we in? | Sixth Episcopal District |
| Who is the bishop for the Sixth Episcopal District? | Bishop Reginald T. Jackson |
| What are the five conferences of the church? | Church, quarterly, district, annual, and general conferences |
| What does Episcopal refers to the form of government under which the church operates? | It means that the church is governed by bishops. |
| How often does the General Conference meet? | Every 4 years |
| What was the name of Richard Allen's first wife? | Flora |
| What is the book that explains the laws of the AME Church and governs what we do as AMEs? | The Doctrine and Discipline of the AME Church |
| The AME grew out of what organization? | The Free African Society (FAS), which Richard Allen, Absalom Jones, and other free blacks established in Philadelphia in 1787. |
| What church did Richard Allen leave prior to establishing the AME church? | St. George's Methodist Episcopal church because of discrimination. |
| How many Episcopal Districts are there in the AME Church? | 20 Episcopal Districts in 39 countries on 5 continents. |
| Richard Allen was a slave who bought his freedom in 1780. How much did he pay for his freedom? | $2000 (approximately $36,364 in modern US dollars). |
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