The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

3225 West Sugar Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
United States

Attesting Officer
Rev. Dr. W. Robert Johnson III
General Secretary-Auditor


Media Contact
Dr. W. Robert Johnson, III

35.3054089, -80.8062442


The A.M.E. Zion Church is an independent body, having withdrawn from the John Street Methodist Church of New York City in 1796. The first bishop was James Varick.


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
2010
1,400,000
2008
1,400,000
3,393
2007
1,400,000
3,337
2006
1,217,508
225,897
1,443,405
3,310
2003
1,211,387
0
221,408
1,432,795
3,236
2001
1,209,887
0
238,047
1,447,934
3,226
1999
1,060,256
1,276,662
3,125
1998
1,035,963
1,252,369
3,098
1997
1,035,963
1,252,369
3,098
1996
1,020,842
1,230,842
3,098
1994
1,020,842
1,230,842
3,098
1991
1,000,000
1,200,000
3,000
1987
0
1,220,260
6,060
1986
1,098,949
1,195,173
6,057
1984
0
1,202,229
6,057
1982
0
1,134,179
6,023
1980
0
1,134,176
6,020
1979
1,012,706
1,125,176
6,020
1978
963,701
1,093,001
6,020
1977
1,083,391
1,083,391
6,018
1973
0
1,024,974
5,994
1970
0
940,000
4,500
1968
199,250
870,421
4,500
1965
1,100,000
4,583
1959
770,000
4,083
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
There is no data yet
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
1951
3,060
26,000
350,395
376,395
1947
2,429
267,141
1944
2,429
267,141
1936
2,429
267,141
1933
2,429
267,141
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
2008
$7,662,362
2007
$7,662,362
1921
$784,746