History of Macedonia AME Church
Macedonia, Accomac is the oldest African Methodist Episcopal congregation on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and the third oldest African-American church in Accomac and Northampton Counties. Brothers Adam Wise, Henry Wharton, John Ewell, Babel Kellam, James Johnson, Edmond Pitts, and John Gray founded the congregation on December 27, 1865.
The congregation occupied the building owned by white members of Drummondtown Methodist Church until the building was seized by the Union Army in 1861. It remained in the hands of the Army until 1870.
The white Methodists reclaimed their building in 1871, so the A.M.E. congregation had to find a new place to worship. The A.M.E. Church purchased a lot on the southern end of town and the Virginia Annual Conference directed the pastor and membership to use the first floor as a school and the second floor as the sanctuary. Rev. Robert Davis served as pastor and the original building remains today.
The Drummondtown Circuit was created in 1875 which was comprised of Macedonia Accomac, St. Luke of Daugherty, and Christian Union of Modest Town. Rev. J. W. Ruff served as pastor. Records indicate that prior to the 1890’s, Rev. Mackey and Rev. Duckett were ministers to the small group that was spreading the gospel and gathering converts.
In 1889, the congregation left the circuit and became an independent institution. Rev. John Thomas served as the pastor.
In 1899, Macedonia became a self-supporting church and remains as such today.
For more information regarding the history and continued legacy of Macedonia in Accomac, please use the contact page and we will be sure to reach out to you directly.
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OUR MISSION & VISION
The Mission of the AME Church is to minister to the social, spiritual, and physical development of all people. We see all of God's creation as Holy extensions of God's spirit and intend to create a world most fit for all of us to inhabit. Undergirded by the transformative power of the Holy Spirit and inspired by the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we are working together to help God's kin-dom be on earth as it is in heaven.
Macedonia AME Church exists to meet the holistic needs of our community and every member of the same through African and mutual-aid centered programming.
REV. RICHARD L. GREENE, PASTOR
Richard L. Greene is a native of Harford County, Maryland. He was educated in Harford County Public Schools. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Towson University in 1980 (formerly Towson State University) and a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from Temple University in 1982. At the age of 15 Rev. Greene gave his life to Christ at his home church, Fairview A.M.E. in Harford County.
In 1986, he answered the Lord’s call into the ministry and began to serve under the leadership of Rev. Jonathan Weaver at Chestnut Grove A.M.E. Church in Harford County. He was ordained an itinerant elder in 1992 and was appointed to his first pastoral assignment in 1996 at Union Bethel A.M.E. Church in Cecilton, Maryland. While pastoring Union Bethel, Pastor Greene led the efforts to fully renovate the sanctuary and build a new parsonage. In 1999, he was assigned to pastor Bethel A.M.E. Church in Easton, Maryland. While pastoring Bethel, Rev. Greene led the efforts to sell the church parsonage which was not meeting the needs of the church and acquire an investment bond in excess of $60,000. In 2003, Rev. Greene was moved to the Baltimore Metropolitan area with an appointment to pastor Basil A.M.E. Church in Lutherville, Maryland. Shortly thereafter in 2004, Rev. Greene was assigned as pastor of Oak Street A.M.E. Church in Baltimore. In April 2014, Rev. Greene was assigned to the Historic Evergreen A.M.E., also in Baltimore. Then, in April 2021, Rev Greene was transferred to the Virginia Conference and assigned to pastor Bethel A.M.E. Church in Onancock, Virginia. In July of 2025, Rev. Greene was assigned to pastor the historic Macedonia A.M.E. Church in Accomac, Virginia.
Rev. Greene has been employed in several Maryland school districts since 1982 holding various teacher and leadership positions. With God by his side Rev. Greene retired from the Anne Arundel County School System on July 1, 2021, after 39 years in the Maryland Educational System. Then in 2024 and 2025 Rev. Greene came out of retirement for a period of one academic year to accept the position as Principal of Kegotank Elementary School in Mappsville, Virginia. Rev. Greene is also a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Rev. Greene is the proud father of two wonderful children, Shaylah and Stephen Greene who reside in Boston, MA, and is the proud grandfather of Tye James Greene.
Rev. Greene’s pastoral philosophy is to “love the people, accept what God will allow, and live by faith”. His favorite scripture is found in Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
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Wednesday 7:00 PM
WORSHIP SERVICE
Micah 6:8
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Thank you for your faithful support and remember that God loves a cheerful giver!
2 Corinthians 9:7
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