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Born a slave in 1760, in Philadelphia, Richard Allen grew up in Delaware close enough to his master to be converted by Allen’s boyhood preaching. Obviously, this freedom did not include blacks even though a freedman was who Richard Allen became by buying his freedom for $2,000.
In 1816, Richard Allen and some other Africans were ordained elders by Bishop Asbury and Richard Allen became the first Bishop of what had begun to become The African Methodist Episcopal Connection.
The works of promoting freedom and progress by some of the followers of Allen are recorded in the Journal of Christian Education of the AME Church.
For more on the African Methodist Episcopal faith tradition, visit the website https://www.ame-church.com/
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In May of 1985, Reverend Barbara J. Anthony felt the calling of God through His Spirit to begin a new work. She spoke with Reverend David E. Mitcham, former pastor of Oak Grove African Methodist Episcopal Church, and he gave his unconditional support. Mitcham Chapel is named in his honor thus making Oak Grove the mother church. Reverend Anthony, as well as some members of Mitcham’s congregation, began in Oak Grove.
God made a 100 fold provision for Mitcham Chapel to purchase a church building at 4207 West Fourteen Mile Road in Royal Oak, Michigan on a land contract negotiated with the owners, the Korean Assemblies of God. The church moved in March 7, 2011 and held the first worship March 27, 2011. Presiding Elder Norman V. Osborne preached from the subject “Standing on Tiptoe Looking to God.” He was profoundly anointed for that word. The blessings from the worship still remain with Mitcham.
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The Reverend Barbara Anthony is the Pastor Emerita of Mitcham Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. She is married to John Anthony. Together, they have two lovely daughters. Rev. Anthony is a native Detroiter from the West side of the city. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies from the University of Detroit. She also holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from Wayne State University and Master of Divinity degree from St. Mary’s Seminary, Orchard Lake, Michigan.
In September 1980, Rev. Anthony was ordained an Elder in the A.M.E. Church. She served the Oak Grove A.M.E. Church for ten years as a Pastoral Assistant. She served as Secretary to the Michigan Annual Conference for many years.
Under the direction of the Holy Spirit, Rev. Anthony initiated the new work of Mitcham Chapel A.M.E. Church.