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Saint Andrews African Methodist Episcopal Church (Sacramento, California)

The Saint Andrews African Methodist Episcopal Church is an African Methodist Episcopal Church in Sacramento, California, founded in 1850. It was the first African American church in California and the first AME Church on the West Coast of the United States. It was originally located at 715 Seventh Street, which is marked by a historical plaque. This church is still active, and is presently located at 2131 Eighth Street in Sacramento. It is listed as a California Historical Landmark since May 5, 1994. It was formerly known as the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church and the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

History
The congregation was founded in 1850 and a year later it was admitted into the African Methodist Episcopal Church, becoming the first on the West Coast. Some of the earliest congregation included Mary Robinson Thames, and Ethel Guinn. == See also ==
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