The AME symbol consists of a cross and an anvil. The cross represents the Christian faith, while the anvil symbolizes the historical moment when the church's founder, Richard Allen, used a blacksmith shop as a place of worship. This combination signifies the strength and resilience of the African American community in overcoming oppression, representing the "crucifixion" of racism and the forging of a new path for Black worshipers. Click the symbol to view the current Bishops Of The Church.
