HOW IT ALL STARTED...
In 1848, Hood African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was founded. It is located at 11 Summit Street, Oyster Bay, New York 11771.
According to documented information, Edward Weeks and his family donated this plot to Samuel and Nancy Brown; who in turn gave it to people of color to be used as a place of worship. The dimension of the property was 49' in front ad 134' in depth. With two buildings on the property, the second was called the Watering Place, which was used for animals to drink. In 1856, a wood frame building was erected.
Devised by a group of African American families, it was established as the First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. As such, this organized A.M.E. Zion Church was one of many formed to split from the white churches.
Furthermore, with the support of families, and the commitment of community church leaders, including Reverend James Gaskill, the vision of a completed parsonage with electricity was actualized.
Later, in 1937, the exterior of the building was covered with brick. At this time, and due to the honored leadership efforts of the Right Reverend James Walker Hood, this early establishment was renamed Hood African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.
Numerous pastors served diligently at Hood A.M.E. Zion Church from 1856 through to the present day of 2020. The Reverend Linda B. Vanager, is the first female to serve as pastor from 2013 to present.
*Interred in Pine Hollow Cemetery, Oyster Bay, New York are eleven black Civil War Soldiers who burials were instrumental in receiving the status of being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to documented information, Edward Weeks and his family donated this plot to Samuel and Nancy Brown; who in turn gave it to people of color to be used as a place of worship. The dimension of the property was 49' in front ad 134' in depth. With two buildings on the property, the second was called the Watering Place, which was used for animals to drink. In 1856, a wood frame building was erected.
Devised by a group of African American families, it was established as the First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. As such, this organized A.M.E. Zion Church was one of many formed to split from the white churches.
Furthermore, with the support of families, and the commitment of community church leaders, including Reverend James Gaskill, the vision of a completed parsonage with electricity was actualized.
Later, in 1937, the exterior of the building was covered with brick. At this time, and due to the honored leadership efforts of the Right Reverend James Walker Hood, this early establishment was renamed Hood African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.
Numerous pastors served diligently at Hood A.M.E. Zion Church from 1856 through to the present day of 2020. The Reverend Linda B. Vanager, is the first female to serve as pastor from 2013 to present.
*Interred in Pine Hollow Cemetery, Oyster Bay, New York are eleven black Civil War Soldiers who burials were instrumental in receiving the status of being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Hood African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
11 Summit Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 |
516-802-2559
HoodAMEZChurch@gmail.com |
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Hood AME Zion Church
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