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Black churches in New Orleans, Louisiana29 churches · 7 traditions

New Orleans has 29 churches in our directory. By tradition: ten AME, seven COGIC, five Missionary Baptist and two Black Catholic. Listings cover 10 different ZIP codes, so check the map for the one closest to you. Where Sunday hours are listed, they start as early as 7 am at Central Missionary Baptist Church. 38% have a website listed.

29 Black churchesten AMEseven COGICfive Missionary Baptist

29churches listed

7traditions

1publish service times

2accept online gifts

Map of Black churches in New Orleans

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AME churches in New Orleans (10)

AMESt James AME Church4500 Schindler Dr
AMEHistoric St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church222 N Roman St
AMEUnion Bethel AME Church2321 Thalia St
AMEPayne Memorial AME Church3306 S Liberty St
AMEBethel AME Church1437 Fats Domino Ave
AMECummings Temple AME11001 Chef Menteur Hwy
AMESaint Peter African Methodist Episcopal Church1201 Cadiz St
AMESt Luke AME Church2500 Louisa St
AMEMorris Brown AME Church1813 Urquhart St
AMESaint John African Methodist Episcopal ChurchNew Orleans

COGIC churches in New Orleans (7)

COGICGlory House International COGIC1737 L B Landry Ave
COGICPrayer Tower Church of God in Christ8708 Willow St
COGICSt. Paul Church of God in Christ1020 Forstall St
COGICHouse of Faith COGIC2229 Allen St
COGICPentecostal Church of God in Christ122 N Dorgenois St
COGICPower & Deliverance Temple Church of God in Christ2129 General Meyer Ave
COGICAlgiers Church of God in Christian730 Thayer

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Missionary Baptist churches in New Orleans (5)

Missionary Baptist2538 St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church2538 Jackson Ave
Missionary BaptistFellowship Missionary Baptist Church2805 General Taylor St
Missionary BaptistNew Birth Missionary Baptist Church3320 Johnny Jackson Jr Blvd
Missionary BaptistCentral Missionary Baptist Church1438 Alabo St
Missionary BaptistPromised Land Missionary Baptist Church3029 S Saratoga St

Black Catholic parishes in New Orleans (2)

Black CatholicSt. Peter Claver Catholic Church1923 St Philip St
Black CatholicSt Katharine Drexel Catholic Church2015 Louisiana Ave

Full Gospel Baptist churches in New Orleans (2)

Full Gospel BaptistUnited Fellowship Full Gospel Baptist Church2401 Annette St
Full Gospel BaptistFaith Full Gospel Baptist Church3112 Paris Ave

Black Baptist churches in New Orleans (2)

Black BaptistFifth African Baptist Church3419 S Robertson St
Black BaptistFirst African Baptist Church (1904)2216 Third St

AME Zion churches in New Orleans (1)

AME ZionHistoric Petty Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church2800 Milan St

Service times in New Orleans

Published on each church's own website, checked October 2026.

Church	Schedule
Bethel AME Church	Sunday school at 9:30 am and Sunday worship at 11 am

Black churches in New Orleans: common questions

How many Black churches are in New Orleans, LA?

We list 29 churches in New Orleans: ten AME, seven COGIC, five Missionary Baptist and two Black Catholic.

What time do Black churches in New Orleans hold Sunday worship?

Of the churches that publish a schedule, Bethel AME Church starts earliest, at 11 am. Always confirm with the church before you go.

Which church tradition is most common in New Orleans?

AME churches are the largest group in our New Orleans list (10).

Are there more Black churches near New Orleans?

Slidell, about 27 miles away, has 3 churches in our directory.

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