Charles Street AME Church

About this church

The Historic Charles Street AME Church holds Sunday morning worship at 10 a.m. at 551 Warren Street in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. The congregation traces its beginnings to 1818, when a small group of African Americans began meeting for Sunday worship in a house on Beacon Hill, and the church describes itself as a long-standing center for Black religious and civic life in Boston. The church office is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The website lists a wide range of congregational ministries, including a church school, a music ministry, a dance ministry, an usher board, a nurses' unit, and a health and wellness ministry. Men's, women's, and lay organizations are active, as are a Caribbean international ministry and a social justice action group. Young people are served through the Young People's Division and a youth program, and the Ambassadors is the young adult ministry for ages 18 to 39. A Bible study schedule is posted on the ministries page. The church also operates community organizations in keeping with its social mission. Confirm times on the website before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 4, 2026. Sources: Sunday worship, address and phone · History, mission and welcome · Ministries list

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