First A.M.E Zion Church, now located at 4304 N. Vancouver Ave., was first established in Portland in 1862, the oldest African American church in the Pacific Northwest.
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Celebrating 160 Years
First A.M.E. Zion Church appreciation event
First A.M.E. Zion Church, located at 4304 N. Vancouver Ave., has announced plans for the church’s upcoming 160th anniversary and appreciation celebration for Pastor Rev. Dr. Lamont D. Brown.