About First AME Zion Church in Brooklyn
First AME Zion Church is listed here because the name places it in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) denomination. It is located in Brooklyn, NY.
Its address is 54 MacDonough St, Brooklyn (11216). It is one of 2 AME Zion churches we list in Brooklyn. The closest church in our directory is Our Lady of Victory Church of St. Martin De Porres Parish, just a few blocks away.
When First AME Zion Church meets
A first visit to an AME Zion church usually means a structured Methodist service; communion is commonly held monthly. The church office can tell you what a typical Sunday looks like. The church's own site gives these times: Sunday worship at 10 am. That was the schedule when we checked in October 2026. Questions? The church's number is +1 718-638-3343.
Give to First AME Zion Church
You can give to First AME Zion Church online; the church links to its giving page from its official site.
You give directly to the church. BlackChurches.us never receives or processes donations.
What “AME Zion” means
- AME Zion is often called the “Freedom Church” because Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth were associated with it.
- The AME Zion Church began with Black Methodists in New York City in the 1790s and organized as a denomination in 1821.
Questions about First AME Zion Church
Where is First AME Zion Church?
First AME Zion Church is at 54 MacDonough St, Brooklyn, NY 11216.
When does First AME Zion Church meet on Sundays?
Its website lists Sunday worship at 10 am (checked October 2026). It's worth confirming before you go.
Is First AME Zion Church a historically Black church?
Yes. First AME Zion Church belongs to the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) tradition, which is a historically Black denomination.
How can I contact First AME Zion Church?
You can call +1 718-638-3343 and visit firstamezionny.com. The office is the best place to ask about service times.
Can I give to First AME Zion Church online?
You can give to First AME Zion Church online; the church links to its giving page from its official site. BlackChurches.us never handles donations; you always give directly to the church.
Is there another AME Zion church near First AME Zion Church?
Yes. Shaw AME Zion Church in Corona is 6.5 miles away.
Other AME Zion churches near Brooklyn
- AME ZionShaw AME Zion ChurchCorona, NY6.5 miles away
- AME ZionMetropolitan AME Zion ChurchJersey City, NJ7.3 miles away
- AME ZionNaomi AME Zion ChurchBrooklyn, NY7.6 miles away
- AME ZionRush Temple A.M.E. Zion ChurchRochdale, NY8.0 miles away
More Black churches in Brooklyn
- COGICOpen Door Church of God in Christ999 Greene Ave
- Black CatholicOur Lady of Victory Church of St. Martin De Porres Parish583 Throop Ave
- Missionary BaptistSalem Missionary Baptist Church305 E 21st St
- COGICSalvation and Restoration Christian COGIC1142 Herkimer St
- COGICMt Sinai Church of God in Christ927 Herkimer St
- AMEBridge Street AME Church277 Stuyvesant Ave
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