Shorter Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Shorter Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church SHORTER CHAPEL is a "Tie to the Past and a Link to the Future." Church School: Sundays 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: Sundays at 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study: Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. through Zoom
Meeting ID: 604 886 7293
Passcode: 255 Shorter Chapel was organized just before 1868. In 1873, the Trustees of Shorter Chapel started negotiations with the Trustees of the White Methodist Church (First Methodist Church) to purchase a plot of land on Church Street in Franklin, Tennessee. On May 12, 1873, the Trustees of the two congregation

s met and signed the deed giving Shorter Chapel the property which included a parsonage. Research revelaed that the bricks were made by slaves and that the church had been used as a hospital for Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. In 1925, the members decided it was time to relocate. Land was purchased in the heart of the Black Community, now known as The Historic Natchez Community. To preserve the historical status of the church, the original bricks of the church were carried either by hand or by wheelbarrow to the present site. Because of its history, Shorter Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church is listed on the Tennessee and National Historical Registries.

09/06/2026

Worship service for 9/6/26

Please join us on Sunday, September 20th at 10am
09/02/2026

Please join us on Sunday, September 20th at 10am

08/23/2026
We had a Howdy Good time at the Clarksville Black Rodeo. Our Outreach Director, Sis. Lisa Taylor, keeps us engaged and ...
08/23/2026

We had a Howdy Good time at the Clarksville Black Rodeo. Our Outreach Director, Sis. Lisa Taylor, keeps us engaged and entertained with good fellowship.

Two spiritfilled services. At 10am Pastor Wilkins’ sermon title was “Walking away from Wisdom” and during the second se...
08/16/2026

Two spiritfilled services. At 10am Pastor Wilkins’ sermon title was “Walking away from Wisdom” and during the second service, we celebrated Pastor & Lady Gaines 4th Pastoral Anniversary, Pastor Wilkins’ preached “The Strength to Keep Going”. Praise God that this has been a mighty good day!

08/16/2026

Service for 8/16/26

This Sunday, August 16th, join us at Historic Shorter Chapel AME Church at 10:00 AM for worship!Then, follow us to Kingd...
08/10/2026

This Sunday, August 16th, join us at Historic Shorter Chapel AME Church at 10:00 AM for worship!

Then, follow us to Kingdom Love Ministries as we join their church family in celebrating Rev. Timothy & Lady Maria Gaines’ 4th Pastoral Anniversary at 11:30am.

We are excited and honored to be a part of this special celebration of 4 years of faithful leadership, and service!

08/02/2026

Worship service for 8/2/26

Join Shorter Chapel as we help celebrate Rev. & Lady Gaines on their Pastoral Anniversary.
07/27/2026

Join Shorter Chapel as we help celebrate Rev. & Lady Gaines on their Pastoral Anniversary.

Address

255 Natchez Street
Franklin, TN
37064

Telephone

+16157906611

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