Reedy Chapel A.M.E. Church

About this church

Reedy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas, stands at Broadway and 20th Street and calls itself the mother church of African Methodism in Texas. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m., a short centering moment follows from 10:45 to 11 a.m., and the Sunday service starts at 11 a.m. The congregation's stated commitment is reclaiming, retaining, recruiting, and reaching others for Christ as a church family. Times can change, so confirm on the website before visiting.

The church traces its origins to 1848, when land was given to enslaved people for worship, and it was organized as an A.M.E. church in the 1860s. It is recognized as a place where the order ending slavery in Texas was read, and it continues to host a Juneteenth celebration and a Juneteenth and Beyond tour. The sanctuary houses an 1872 pipe organ built by E. & G.G. Hook of Boston that has been restored. Ministries and groups listed on the site include a missionary society, a board of stewards, a board of trustees, class leaders, a lay organization, a media ministry, an usher board, the Reedy Silver Angels, and the Young People's Division. Weekly Bible study has been held online by Zoom, and online giving is available.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Service times, history, and address · Ministries list · Address and phone · Church history and Juneteenth

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