St. John's A.M.E. Church
St. John's A.M.E. Church
AI Summary
St. John's A.M.E. Church, founded in 1840 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is celebrated as the Mother Church of African Methodism in Virginia and the birthplace of the Black "freedom ballot" and early Black suffrage efforts in Norfolk. Visitors will find welcoming, in-person Sunday worship at 10:00 AM (registration is no longer required), plus accessible options for worship and study—services are live-streamed on YouTube (Watch Live) and available by telephone, and the church offers Tuesday prayer and Wednesday Bible study via Zoom/phone. Led by the Rev. Christian J. Savage, the congregation’s 32nd pastor and a Yale Divinity School graduate, the church emphasizes its mission "to give everyone a voice and show them the world" and maintains an active online presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and a contact email at contact@stjohnsnorfolk.org for questions.
Worship Style
Gospel/Choir
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📜Version History
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- Name:St. John's A.M.E. Church
- Street Address:545 East Bute Street
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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Added location: St. John's A.M.E. Church
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- Name:St. John's A.M.E. Church
- Website URL:https://www.stjohnsnorfolk.org
- Summary:St. John's A.M.E. Church, founded in 1840 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is celebrated as the Mother Church of African Methodism in Virginia and the birthplace of the Black "freedom ballot" and early Black suffrage efforts in Norfolk. Visitors will find welcoming, in-person Sunday worship at 10:00 AM (registration is no longer required), plus accessible options for worship and study—services are live-streamed on YouTube (Watch Live) and available by telephone, and the church offers Tuesday prayer and Wednesday Bible study via Zoom/phone. Led by the Rev. Christian J. Savage, the congregation’s 32nd pastor and a Yale Divinity School graduate, the church emphasizes its mission "to give everyone a voice and show them the world" and maintains an active online presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and a contact email at contact@stjohnsnorfolk.org for questions.
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Initial church data
Last updated: 4/16/2026