The Doctrines and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Full text online of the first edition, published 1817.
A History of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
1922 work by C.S. Smith, meant to supplement Daniel Alexander Payne's book of the same title. Smith's book picks up the story in 1856.
African Methodism in the South, or, Twenty-Five Years of Freedom
History of the African Methodist Episcopal Church following Emancipation, by W.J. Gaines, a bishop from Georgia.
Scraps of African Methodist Episcopal History
Book by Bishop James A. Handy of Baltimore, published in 1902. Looks at the A.M.E. Church's early days in Philadelphia, New York, and Baltimore, as well as its early conferences.
History of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Lengthy book by Daniel Alexander Payne, bishop, president of Wilberforce. Includes portraits of some early A.M.E. bishops.
Recollections of Seventy Years
The autobiography of Daniel Alexander Payne.
The Sons of Allen
Biographical profiles of more than one hundred prominent members of the A.M.E. Church, along with a brief history of Wilberforce University. Book published in 1906.
An Apology for African Methodism
1867 book by Benjamin J. Tanner defends the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Also has history of conferences and districts, profiles of local ministers, information on influential women.
The Genius and Theory of Methodist Polity, or, The Machinery of Methodism
Book in question-and-answer format, on the structure and history of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Was published in 1885.
Cyclopaedia of African Methodism
An encyclopedia of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, published in 1882. By Bishop A.W. Wayman.
Centennial Encyclopaedia of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Compiled by Bishop Richard R. Wright, Jr. Reference work published in 1916.
Hiram Enlow Autobiography
The autobiography and poetry of Hiram Enlow, a 19th century American clergyman for the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Small and Rural Churches United
Offers support and grant information to small and rural churches of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Small urban churches also encouraged.
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Official AME church website. History, structure, worldwide outreach, announcements of events, and other news and information.
African Methodist Episcopal Church, Fifth District
Serving the Western United States. Information and links.
A.M.E. Today
A contemporary look at the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church, the largest of the historically African American Methodist denominations in the United States.
African Methodist Episcopal Church, 17th District
Represents Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Overview, districts, bishops, officers and directory.
A.M.E Herald
Weekly publication offering news from churches and districts. Also chat rooms and forums.
CONN-M-SWAWO, Plus P.K.'s
A support ministry that seeks to encourage and empower clergy families. Events, greetings, membership, P.K. scholarships and overview.
Grow, Glow, and Go for Christ
Young people and children's division of the AME church. Includes overview, calendar, photos, district events, locator and president.
AME Church South Africa
Information and links supporting an African voice and leadership in the local jurisdiction.
Lawton District
A part of the Oklahoma Annual Conference, in the 12th Episcopal District. An explanation of where they fit in the structure of the A.M.E. Church, church directory, events calendar, quarterly newsletter, links.
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Overview of the denomination's origins and organization.
AME Church Clergy Family
Annual membership, clergy family forum and links.
Debutante-Masters Commission
Offers youth and young adults a year long curriculum on the Bible and life skills.
The Commitments
A ministry for married couples, dating couples, and desiring singles. It offers group and individual counseling sessions, as well as on-line prayer, bible study and devotion.
Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church
Substantial historical article on the founding of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and its "mother church" in Philadelphia.
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