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'''Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church''' (or '''Trinity AME Zion Church''') is an AME Zion church located at 1800 [[Ensley Avenue]] in [[Ensley]]. | '''Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church''' (or '''Trinity AME Zion Church''') is an [[List of African Methodist Episcopal Zion Churches|AME Zion church]] located at 1800 [[19th Street Ensley]], on the corner of [[Ensley Five Points West Avenue]] in [[Ensley]]. | ||
The church was organized in [[1906]] by a Reverend Jordan, who served for just one year. He was succeeded by [[W. W. Bryant]] who oversaw the completion of the church building on its present site. | The church was organized in [[1906]] by a Reverend Jordan, who served for just one year. He was succeeded by [[W. W. Bryant]] who oversaw the completion of the church building on its present site. The building was renovated in [[1972]]. | ||
The adjacent parsonage was damaged by fire in April [[2009]]. | The adjacent parsonage was damaged by fire in April [[2009]]. Another fire, on Christmas morning in [[2018]] caused damage to the main building. The congregation met at [[Holy Family Catholic Church]] in Ensley until [[March 3]], and then relocated to [[Temple Emanu-El]] in [[Birmingham]]'s [[Southside]]. | ||
The church was restored and rededicated in [[2023]]. | |||
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==Pastors== | ==Pastors== | ||
* Jordan | * Jordan | ||
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* Seawell | * Seawell | ||
* Burnette | * Burnette | ||
* Hill | * [[G. S. Hill]], 1922 | ||
* Kennedy | * Kennedy | ||
* Jenkins | * Jenkins | ||
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* Smith | * Smith | ||
* Petway | * Petway | ||
* [[Erskine Faush]], 1972 | |||
* [[Chuck Faush|Erskine Faush Jr]], 2018-2024 | |||
== | ==References== | ||
* {{Prince-1982}} | * {{Prince-1982}} | ||
* Garrison, Greg (March 12, 2019) "Church burned on Christmas moves to synagogue." {{BN}} | |||
* Bains, David (May 17, 2024) [https://chasingchurches.org/2024/05/03/trinity-african-methodist-episcopal-zion-church-ensley/ "Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church, Ensley"] ''Chasing Churches'' | |||
[[Category:AME Zion churches]] | [[Category:AME Zion churches]] | ||
[[Category:1906 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:19th Street Ensley]] | |||
[[Category:Ensley Five Points West Avenue]] | [[Category:Ensley Five Points West Avenue]] | ||
[[Category:Churches in Ensley]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:07, 17 May 2024
Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (or Trinity AME Zion Church) is an AME Zion church located at 1800 19th Street Ensley, on the corner of Ensley Five Points West Avenue in Ensley.
The church was organized in 1906 by a Reverend Jordan, who served for just one year. He was succeeded by W. W. Bryant who oversaw the completion of the church building on its present site. The building was renovated in 1972.
The adjacent parsonage was damaged by fire in April 2009. Another fire, on Christmas morning in 2018 caused damage to the main building. The congregation met at Holy Family Catholic Church in Ensley until March 3, and then relocated to Temple Emanu-El in Birmingham's Southside.
The church was restored and rededicated in 2023.
Pastors
- Jordan
- W. W. Bryant
- Bunkley
- Wright
- Seawell
- Burnette
- G. S. Hill, 1922
- Kennedy
- Jenkins
- McCall
- Thomas
- Read
- Flakes
- Norris
- Bascom
- Perry
- Macon
- Davis
- Glover
- Jones
- Archibald
- Shultz
- Hayes
- Mayze
- Faush
- Powell
- Smith
- Petway
- Erskine Faush, 1972
- Erskine Faush Jr, 2018-2024
References
- Prince, A. G. (1982) Landmarks of Ensley: Past and Present. revised edition. Ensley: Best Printing Service
- Garrison, Greg (March 12, 2019) "Church burned on Christmas moves to synagogue." The Birmingham News
- Bains, David (May 17, 2024) "Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church, Ensley" Chasing Churches