OUR FOUNDATION
What We Believe
We Are a Bible-Believing Church...
The African Methodist Episcopal Church is a denomination that believes the Holy Bible is the inspired Word of God. We believe the Scriptures are God-breathed.
Therefore, they are an authority for faith and life. The Bible is the true basis of all AME Church doctrine.
We are honest about our use of the Scripture, recognizing that all who engage the Bible are interpreters. Our interpretation of Scripture is balanced with experience, reason, and tradition.
We Are an Inclusive Church That Welcomes Everyone...
The African Methodist Episcopal Church is a loving Church whose doors swing on welcome hinges for people of all colors and walks of life.
While founded by people of African descent, the AME Church invites into membership everyone who is in search of a place to worship God in spirit and in truth.
We Are a Teaching Church...
The African Methodist Episcopal Church is a teaching, learning, and doing Church.
As members of the body of Christ, we believe all Christians share a continuing need to enrich and enlarge their understanding of Christianity by studying and applying God's word.
Once taught discerned truths of Scripture, people of faith are equipped to become committed disciples of Jesus Christ.
We Are a Discipling and Witnessing Church...
Teaching others what they have learned about Christ is the work of Christian disciples.
This is how the Good News about salvation and God's redeeming grace gets spread around the world. It also is how new disciples are born.
Learning and passing it on. That is the essence of discipleship.
CAMPBELL'S MISSION STATEMENT: (Our God-given assignment)
To reflect God’s heart by showing bold, transformative love that helps every person step into the full, abundant life God desires for them.
OUR VISION: (what it will look like as the mission is accomplished)
Love in Action. Life in Full.
Our vision is to be a community where the heart of God is not only proclaimed but embodied—where love is not an idea but a lived reality. We envision a people who move with bold, transformative compassion, reaching toward the hurting, the overlooked, and the hopeful with the same grace Christ extends to us.
We see a church where every act of care—whether spiritual, emotional, physical, or relational—opens the door for people to experience the fullness of life God desires for them. A place where barriers are lifted, dignity is restored, and every person is invited into a journey of wholeness.
We commit to being a transforming presence in our neighborhoods and beyond, responding to real needs with real love. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we will cultivate spaces of healing, belonging, and growth, so that individuals and families can flourish in every area of life.
Our vision is a community shaped by God’s heart—where compassion is courageous, love is active, and abundant life becomes a shared testimony. This is who we are becoming. This is the work God has called us to.
This is Love in Action. Life in Full.