SAINT PETER AME ZION CHURCH

St. Peter’s African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in New Bern is the oldest AME Zion Church in the south. The church originated as Andrew’s Chapel and had just 600 congregants when it was located on Hancock Street. Bishop James Walker Hood arrived in 1864 and the church joined the AME Zion Church. At present, the church is located on Queen Street and continues to serve the spiritual needs of the community.