Welcome to Brown Chapel AME Church
Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic place of worship in Selma, Alabama. During the 1960s, the church became known throughout the world for its important role in the Voting Rights Movement.
Worship, History & Community
Discover the worship, history, ministry, and continuing legacy of Historic Brown Chapel AME Church.
Worship With Us
Sunday School
9:00 A.M. on Zoom
Sunday Worship Service
10:30 A.M. Virtual Service
Food Ministry
Every third Wednesday
10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
Our History
Brown Chapel began as a prayer movement in 1866 and became a landmark in the Voting Rights Movement.
Visit & Tour
Schedule a personal or group tour and learn about Brown Chapel’s vital role in the Civil Rights Movement.
A Historic Church With a Continuing Mission
During the 1960s, Brown Chapel became known throughout the world for its role in the Voting Rights Movement.
Brown Chapel AME Church continues its mission of spiritual enrichment, community service, and social change.
Support the continued ministry and preservation of Historic Brown Chapel AME Church.
Voices of Alabama
Explore the stories of historic places of worship, lodging, and civic engagement throughout Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, and Alabama’s Black Belt that played important roles in the African American struggle for freedom.
Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium
The Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium brings together historic places of worship, lodging, and civic engagement that played important roles in the African American struggle for freedom.
