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Jacob's Chapel AME Church

(856) 235-7900 | 318 Elbo Lane, Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Welcome

Built in 1867, Jacob's Chapel is one of the oldest African Methodist Episcopal (AME) churches in the region.

Located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, we open our doors to worship God, honor our past, and serve our community. We look forward to connecting with you and sharing our rich history.

Press Release | January 2024

We are pleased to announce that JACOB’S CHAPEL AME Church has received $120,000 with support from the Lilly Endowment Inc. this project was funded by a grant from the funding from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a program of the National Trust of Historic preservation! This funding will support restoration and preservation of the roofs of both the Church and Colemantown Meetinghouse.

Worship

Services:

Sundays at 10:00AM

Bible Study:
Wednesdays at 7:00PM

Community Outreach

Learn about how we are supporting and enriching our community through social and service programs

Upcoming Events

Connect with our congregation as we host events throughout our community

History

Discover the rich history of Jacob's Chapel as we preserve the past to prepare for the future

Give

Your generosity directly supports our church and our efforts to support our community.

Reverend
Terrell W. Person

For the past 30 years, Rev. Person has served as the pastor of Jacob's Chapel, and he is also President of Jacobs Chapel Colemantown Foundation, Inc.

Meet Our Pastor

Special Events	Our Congregation	Food Bank
Meeting House	Cemetery	Funding Projects

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