St. James a.m.e. zion church

A treasured landmark of Ithaca

As a treasured landmark of Ithaca's religious heritage, we desire to preserve and share the history of our church, share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and cultivate relationships with God’s people.

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Bible Study

Wednesday 7:00pm

Church Service

Sunday 10:30am
For the duration of the summer, our church services will begin at 10:30am

Events & Campaigns

St. James Ithaca Community Kitchen Campaign Phase 2 Banner

St. James Community Kitchen Campaign

The revitalized church kitchen aims to bring our community together through flavorful meals while also providing a sustainable revenue stream for our ...

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St. James A.M.E. Zion Church Capital Restoration Campaign

St. James is in urgent need of immediate repairs and significant restoration work that adheres to historic preservation standards. To preserve this la...

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190th Anniversary Gala

Join us for our black tie gala celebrating 190 years of hope, love, and legacy at St. James A.M.E. Zion! The evening includes a delicious dinner, danc...

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An Evening of Praise with the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Choir

Join us as we embark on a joyous journey through time, celebrating 190 years of faith, hope, and love at our church’s momentous 190th Anniversar...

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Church Service Celebration

Join the warmth of fellowship, uplift your spirits with heartfelt worship, and relish in the shared memories that have shaped our vibrant community ...

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Vision Statement

Historic. His-story. His People

As the oldest Church in Ithaca, we desire to preserve and share the history of our church, share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and cultivate relationships with God’s people.

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Building Leadership

We utilize Biblically- and Spiritually-centered principles to develop motivated leadership to work towards the goal of transformational empowerment.

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Creating Legacy

We are working to build a meaningful, viable and lasting inheritance through spiritual, community and economic development for the future enhancement of our Church and the greater community.

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Transform Lives

We share the word of God through preaching, teaching, being living witnesses, evangelism and outreach

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“Pray! And listen to God! You can do this alone, but find somebody to do it with you”

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Historic church in Ithaca

St. James A.M.E. Zion Church, built in 1833, is the oldest church structure in Ithaca and one of the first of the A.M.E. Zion churches in the country. We are proud to hold the title of having the oldest-surviving church structure within the A.M.E. Zion Church ministry.

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116 Cleveland Avenue, Ithaca NY 14850
(607) 319-4249
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As a treasured landmark of Ithaca's religious heritage, we desire to preserve and share the history of our church, share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and cultivate relationships with God’s people.

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