Payne African Methodist Episcopal Church

About this church

Payne African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic Baltimore congregation founded in 1897 and rooted in the African Methodist Episcopal tradition. Its mission is to minister to the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and environmental needs of people by spreading Christ’s liberating gospel through word and deed. The church describes worship, evangelism, teaching, outreach, economic development, and social action as parts of that calling. Its history pages place the congregation within the wider AME story, while ministry pages show opportunities for fellowship, service, media, hospitality, and missionary work.

Adult Sunday School begins at 8:45 a.m., followed by children’s Sunday School and worship at 10:00. The weekly schedule also lists Monday prayer at 7:00 p.m., women’s and men’s Bible study at 7:30, and Wednesday Bible study at noon and 7:00 p.m. Visitors should distinguish Payne’s current identity from the directory’s former Anglican classification: this is an African Methodist Episcopal congregation. Because weekday studies and ministry meetings may pause around holidays or special church events, confirm the calendar before making a separate trip beyond Sunday morning.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: Official homepage and weekly schedule · Mission · Payne church history · African Methodist Episcopal history

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