About Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma
Brown Chapel AME was the starting point of the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights marches. It belongs to the African Methodist Episcopal tradition. The church's listing sums it up as “Historic, Romanesque-Revival-style church, built in 1908 known as a civil rights-era landmark.”
Its address is 410 Martin Luther King St, Selma (36703). It is the only AME congregation we list in Selma. Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church is the nearest listed church, just a few blocks away.
When Brown Chapel AME Church meets
Expect a structured Methodist service with room for congregational singing; communion is typically celebrated on a regular schedule, often the first Sunday of the month. Its website lists Sunday school at 9 am and Sunday worship at 10:30 am. That was the schedule when we checked in October 2026. You can also call +1 334-874-7897.
Give to Brown Chapel AME Church
Brown Chapel AME Church accepts donations online through a giving page linked from its own website.
You give directly to the church. BlackChurches.us never receives or processes donations.
What “AME” means
- The AME Church was the first independent Protestant denomination founded by Black Americans.
- The AME Church grew out of Richard Allen's Free African Society and became a separate denomination in Philadelphia in 1816.
Questions about Brown Chapel AME Church
Where is Brown Chapel AME Church?
Brown Chapel AME Church is at 410 Martin Luther King St, Selma, AL 36703.
When does Brown Chapel AME Church meet on Sundays?
Its website lists Sunday school at 9 am and Sunday worship at 10:30 am (checked October 2026). It's worth confirming before you go.
Is Brown Chapel AME Church a historically Black church?
Yes. Brown Chapel AME Church belongs to the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) tradition, which is a historically Black denomination.
What is the phone number for Brown Chapel AME Church?
You can call +1 334-874-7897 and visit brownchapelame.org. The office is the best place to ask about service times.
Can I give to Brown Chapel AME Church online?
Brown Chapel AME Church accepts donations online through a giving page linked from its own website. BlackChurches.us never handles donations; you always give directly to the church.
Is there another AME church near Brown Chapel AME Church?
Yes. Greater St. Joseph AME Church in Autaugaville is about 21 miles away.
Why is Brown Chapel AME Church historically significant?
Brown Chapel AME was the starting point of the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights marches.
More AME congregations nearby
- AMEGreater St. Joseph AME ChurchAutaugaville, ALabout 21 miles away
- AMEQuinn Chapel AME ChurchUniontown, ALabout 29 miles away
- AMEWard Chapel AME ChurchPrattville, ALabout 32 miles away
- AMEDulaney AME ChurchCamden, ALabout 33 miles away
Other congregations in Selma
- Black BaptistEbenezer Baptist Church1548 FD Reese St
- Black BaptistTabernacle Baptist Church1431 Broad St
- COGICGospel Tabernacle Church Selma2300 Summerfield Road
- AME ZionClinton Chapel AME Zion Church615 Green St
- Missionary BaptistSummer Grove Missionary Baptist Church420 20 Foot Ave
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