African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Colleges
The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, or AME Zion Church, was officially formed in 1821, and can be traced back to the John Street Methodist Church of New York City. During that period many African-Americans left to form their own churches. In 1820, six of these churches met to ordain James Varick as an elder and in 1821 was made the first General Superintendent of the AME Zion Church. The following year James Varick was ordained the first bishop of the AME Zion church. The church's growth was confined to the northern United States until the conclusion of the American Civil War. Today, the AME Zion Church has well over one million members.
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Higher Education Overview
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is affiliated with two institutions in Salisbury, North Carolina. The largest, Livingstone College, is a private, four-year school founded in 1879, and offers bachelor’s degrees in several areas, including fine arts and social work. Livingstone operates several academic divisions including business, education, business and mathematics. The second NC-based school affiliated with AME Zion Church is Hood Theological Seminary, where a majority of the students concentrate their studies around religion and philosophy.
| School | City | Students | Highest Degree | Tenure System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Junior College | Rock Hill, SC | 124 | Associate's | |
| Hood Theological Seminary | Salisbury, NC | 248 | yes | |
| Livingstone College | Salisbury, NC | 994 | Bachelor's | yes |
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