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 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 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.

Please join Pastor Wilkins, Rev. Tim Gaines and the Men of KLM for prayer call this week. Pastor Wilkins will be offeri...
06/01/2026

Please join Pastor Wilkins, Rev. Tim Gaines and the Men of KLM for prayer call this week. Pastor Wilkins will be offering the prayer tomorrow, June 1st.

Join Kingdom’s Love Ministries every Monday in June at 9:00 AM CST for our powerful “Men of Faith” Prayer Call led by some anointed men of God. This is a prayer call for everyone — with men leading in faith, unity, and intercession. 🙏🏾

“Where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.” — Matthew 18:19-20

Come expecting strength, encouragement, and breakthrough through united prayer!



What a mighty 158th Church Anniversary Celebration. We Praise God for adding a new member to the church! Welcome Jeffer...
05/31/2026

What a mighty 158th Church Anniversary Celebration. We Praise God for adding a new member to the church! Welcome Jeffery!

05/31/2026

Worship service for 5/31/26

Come celebrate our 158th Church Anniversary with us this Sunday, May 31st. We have a dynamic guest preacher, General Of...
05/28/2026

Come celebrate our 158th Church Anniversary with us this Sunday, May 31st. We have a dynamic guest preacher, General Officer Rev. Dr. Marcellus Norris!

05/24/2026

Worship service for 5/24/26

On May 31st, join us for our Church Anniversary celebration, commemorating 158 years of spiritual growth. We are honored...
05/18/2026

On May 31st, join us for our Church Anniversary celebration, commemorating 158 years of spiritual growth. We are honored to have General Officer Rev. Dr. Marcellus Norris as our distinguished guest preacher.

Congregation Appreciation Day!
05/17/2026

Congregation Appreciation Day!

05/17/2026

Worship Service for 5/17/26

The men at Shorter Chapel working to beautify the church properties. Shorter Chapel members work extremely hard for the...
05/16/2026

The men at Shorter Chapel working to beautify the church properties. Shorter Chapel members work extremely hard for their church and community. Tomorrow, Pastor Boyce and Lady Tonya Wilkins will celebrate them for their dedication.

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10 AM–1 PM.Food and household items are available to the community.
05/16/2026

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10 AM–1 PM.

Food and household items are available to the community.

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255 Natchez Street
Franklin, TN
37064

Telephone

+16157906611

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