Greater Allen AME Cathedral of New York — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Stephen A. Green (Senior Pastor)

Founded See website

Denomination AME (African Methodist Episcopal)

Service Times Sunday morning (see website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.allencathedral.org

Pastor Credentials See website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Trinitarian, gospel-affirming.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Verify inerrancy stance — AME affirms authority but not strict inerrancy.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's ministry.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Verify faith-alone soteriology within AME framework.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Senior Pastor Rev. Stephen A. Green (male); 'Lady Braea Tilford Green' listed as First Lady (not pastoral title). AME denomination ordains women nationally; local stance unverified.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Hierarchical AME polity with bishop/district oversight.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify expository vs topical.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Active outreach and community engagement.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

AME tradition engages social justice; community service emphasis (food pantry).

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

AME denominational accountability via conference/bishop. AME national body engages progressive social positions — hold yellow pending local verification.

Caution

Assessment

Greater Allen AME Cathedral is one of the largest churches in America with 24,000+ members. Rev. Floyd Flake pastored for nearly 50 years (also former US Congressman). AME denomination. Known for massive community development — housing, school, economic programs. Verify current pastoral leadership (Flake transition reported). AME theology is broadly Methodist — verify detailed positions.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

[2026-05-19] Data correction: denomination_family was incorrectly set to "Episcopal (TEC)". AME is a distinct historic-Black denomination, not the same family as TEC. [2026-05-19] Phase 5b auto-merge: absorbed 1 dupe record (prog-allen-ame-cathedral-queens-ny). Group key: "greater allen ame cathedral of new york @ 11031 merrick blvd, jamaica, ny 11433".

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[1] Live source allencathedral.org

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