About First Agape AME Zion Church, Inc.
First Agape AME Zion Church, Inc. is listed here because the name places it in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) denomination. It is located in Bethesda, MD.
Its address is 7727 Persimmon Tree Ln, Bethesda (20817).
Before you go
AME Zion services follow a Methodist pattern — hymns, prayers, scripture and a sermon — and many congregations pair it with a strong choir tradition. For current service times, check 1stagape.com or phone +1 240-743-5236.
Give to First Agape AME Zion Church, Inc.
First Agape AME Zion Church, Inc. 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.
About the AME Zion tradition
- The AME Zion Church began with Black Methodists in New York City in the 1790s and organized as a denomination in 1821.
- AME Zion is often called the “Freedom Church” because Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth were associated with it.
Questions about First Agape AME Zion Church, Inc.
Where is First Agape AME Zion Church, Inc.?
First Agape AME Zion Church, Inc. is at 7727 Persimmon Tree Ln, Bethesda, MD 20817.
What time are services at First Agape AME Zion Church, Inc.?
We haven't been able to confirm service times. To get them, call +1 240-743-5236.
Is First Agape AME Zion Church, Inc. a historically Black church?
Yes. First Agape AME Zion Church, Inc. belongs to the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) tradition, which is a historically Black denomination.
How can I contact First Agape AME Zion Church, Inc.?
You can call +1 240-743-5236 and visit 1stagape.com. The office is the best place to ask about service times.
Can I give to First Agape AME Zion Church, Inc. online?
First Agape AME Zion Church, Inc. 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 Zion church near First Agape AME Zion Church, Inc.?
Yes. Clinton AME Zion Church in Rockville is 7.5 miles away.
Other AME Zion churches near Bethesda
- AME ZionClinton AME Zion ChurchRockville, MD7.5 miles away
- AME ZionTrinity AME Zion ChurchWashington, DC8.3 miles away
- AME ZionGalbraith AME Zion ChurchWashington, DCabout 10 miles away
- AME ZionUnion Wesley AME Zion ChurchWashington, DCabout 11 miles away
Explore more near Bethesda
- AME Zion churches in Maryland
- Leading churches in Maryland
- Black churches in Maryland
- Kensington 6 mi
- Rockville 8 mi
- Wheaton 8 mi
- Arlington 11 mi
- Washington 11 mi
Spotted a mistake on this page? Send a correction.