African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church The African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church was founded by members of the St. George Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia who sought a separate place to worship without racial discrimination. Led by Rev. Richard Allen, they formed Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church in 1794. Shortly thereafter A.M.E. churches were formed in the Midwest and Northeast.More information
Allen Temple A.M.E. Church Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church traces
its roots to 1824 when Rev. James King and Rev. Phillip Brodie started
the first A.M.E. congregation in Cincinnati. The church has been known
as Allen Temple since 1870 when the congregation bought and moved
into Bene Israel Synagogue at Sixth and Broadway in downtown Cincinnati.More information
The Black Church in America: An Exploration
in Cincinnati By William Joseph Augman
Thesis 287.87 A921 This dissertation discusses the history of the African American church
in America and includes a survey of church members conducted at several
African American churches in Cincinnati in 1979.
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Calvary Baptist Church Calvary Baptist Church began in 1867 in "Hell's Half Acre,"
a run-down part of town at the foot of Plum Street. The small congregation
held outdoor meetings and gatherings in people's homes until a more
permanent building could be obtained. Today the church is located
in Walnut Hills.More information
First Baptist Church of Walnut Hills First Baptist Church of Walnut Hills began in 1856 as a congregation
of both Baptists and Methodists in Walnut Hills under the name of
"First Church." It continued in this manner until 1863 when
the Methodists withdrew, causing the Baptists to form an independent
church.More information
First Baptist Church of West College
Hill In 1888, a small group of Baptists in West College Hill decided to
form a church. Thus, St. Paul Baptist Church was founded with Rev.
Campbell serving as the first minister. The small church was built
in the Steele Subdivision and was nicknamed "Little Wooden Church
on a Hill." The congregation later changed its name to First
Baptist Church. For More information, consult the church's centennial
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Greater New Light Baptist Church Greater New Light Baptist Church was formed in 1966 by former members
of Revelation Baptist Church. The group met in members' homes, the
old Melrose Y.M.C.A. and the Metropolitan C.M.E. annex until they
could purchase their own property on North Crescent Avenue in North
Avondale. Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth was their first pastor. For More information, consult the church's dedication booklet: Commemorative
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Immanuel Lutheran Church Immanuel Lutheran
Church was formed with the sponsorship of the Lutheran Synodical
Conference's Colored Mission Program. The group met in member's homes
in the West End until they obtained a building on the corner of Betts
and Cutter Streets in 1924.More information
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Mt. Moriah Baptist Church was the first church established in Lincoln
Heights, Ohio. The church's first permanent building, a wooden structure
on Simmons Avenue, was constructed in 1927 on land donated by the
Livingston Land Company.More information
Olivet Baptist Church Olivet Baptist Church was formed in 1984 by a group of worshipers
from Zion Baptist Church. The group purchased a church at 6838 Montgomery
Road in Silverton and asked Rev. L. Venchael
Booth to be their
pastor. The church was dedicated on October 28, 1984. For More information, consult the church's publication: The Miracle of
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Revelation Baptist Church Revelation Baptist Church was formed in 1921 by Rev. Wesley H. Thomas
in Cincinnati's West End. After moving to various locations as the
congregation grew, the church finally settled at 1556 John Street
where it remains to this day. Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth served as
the seventh pastor of Revelation Baptist Church.More information
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church was founded in 1894 as a mission for
African Americans. It became a parish of the Diocese of Southern Ohio
in 1937. St. Andrew's first building was at 8th and Mound Streets.
It relocated to Evanston in 1960 due to urban renewal. For More information,
consult the Profile of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. It contains
a history of the church, a list of past rectors, programs, and photographs.
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Trinity Missionary Baptist Church
In 1885, a group of fifteen men and women founded Second United Missionary
Baptist Church of Madisonville, Ohio.
The church moved to the corner of Chandler and Glenshade Court in
1926 and is now known as Trinity Missionary Baptist Church.More information
Union Baptist Church By 1830, African Americans comprised 4.4% of Cincinnati’s population.
Having sufficient numbers, they began forming independent congregations.
The first African American Baptist congregation formed was Union Baptist
Church. It was started on July 21, 1831 by a group of African Americans
from Enon Baptist Church.More information
Zion Baptist Church Zion Baptist Church was organized in the fall of 1842 by Father Wallace
Shelton with members from Union Baptist Church. In 1867, Zion built
one of the first brick churches owned by African Americans in Cincinnati.
The many accomplishments of the church have been recognized throughout
the United States and has earned it the nickname, "Big Zion.More information