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Another secession of the Methodists from the white connection was in progress in other parts.

A number of Negroes, most of whom were members of the John Street Methodist Episcopal Church, in New York City, took the first step toward separation from that connection in 1796.

They had not been disturbed in their worship to the extent experienced by Richard Allen and his coworkers in Philadelphia, but they had a "desire for the privilege of holding meetings of their own, where they might have an opportunity to exercise their spiritual gifts among themselves, and thereby be more useful to one another."

Such permission was obtained from Bishop Francis Asbury by a group of intelligent Negro Methodists, chief among whom were Francis Jacobs, William Brown, Peter Williams, Abraham Thompson, June Scott, Samuel Pointier, Thomas Miller, William Miller, James Varick and William Hamilton.

Three of these persons, Abraham Thompson, June Scott, and Thomas Miller, were at that time recognized preachers, and William Miller was an exhorter, all of them officiating in this capacity as opportunities presented themselves in their connection and under the supervision of the white Methodists.

These workers continued in this situation until the year 1799, when, with a further increase in the Negro membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church in New York City, they proposed to build a separate house of worship rather than merely hold separate meetings in the edifice belonging to the white Methodists.

A meeting was held soon thereafter and arrangements were made for the purchase of a lot in Orange Street, between Cross and Chatham, on which after having paid the amount of $50, they found out that the title was involved and they thereafter purchased a site situated at the corner of Church and Leonard Streets and fronting on Church Street. Upon this site they erected a building in the year 1800, naming the edifice the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.

Their white friends, seeing that they were determined to be a separate body, appointed as their adviser Rev. John McClaskey, who instructed them how to proceed in drawing up the articles of government. A charter was secured in 1801 and bears the signatures of Peter Williams and Francis Jacobs.

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Million Dollar Renovation

   Over that past several years Our Church has under went extensive renovations We have in stalled a new pulpit area, new carpeting, installed new air conditioning, extensive repair of our fellowship hall, replaced pew cushions and extensive work on the balcony. We made major improvements of our Sunday school area, vestibule and lounge floors. We replace and cleaned historic stain glass windows. A new roof and gutters were installed, retouched or replaced interior walls, install security doors and kitchen. Completely painted exterior of the church and installed an elevator. 

We purchased a new state of the art sound system, we repaved our packing lot and added a new exterior lighting system. All renovation have been completely paid for.