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St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church

Transform the world through WORD, WORSHIP, WORK, WITNESS & WELCOME

aka Historic St Paul AME Church   |   Lexington, KY   |  http://www.spame.org/

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Mission

Historic St. Paul AME Church (HSPAME) In 1820 some members of the Hill Street Methodist Society Church left to rent a brick horse stable located at 251 North Upper Street from a banker named Charles Wilkins. The land was purchase in the amount of $280 and in 1826 built a building that was used to hid the enslaved runaway seeking freedom. The church membership consisted of both the Enslaved and the free Black people of Lexington who were successful entrepreneurs in the community and were able to financially support the UGRR operations. Our mission is to minister to the social, spiritual, and physical development of all people and transform the world through WORD, WORSHIP, WORK, WITNESS & WELCOME.

Ruling year info

1978

Pastor

Rev. Dr. Stephanie M. Raglin

Main address

251 N Upper St

Lexington, KY 40507-1028 USA

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EIN

61-1016551

NTEE code info

Protestant (X21)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is not required to file an annual return with the IRS because it is a church.

Communication

Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Historic Presevation

Preserving and Maintain a Church Building initially built in 1820 was used in the Underground railroad - Slaves was stayed in the hideaway of the until they could travel to cross to freedom. The Church building has been used a meeting place for several civic and community organizations.

Population(s) Served
Age groups

Training and Mentoring our future Leaders

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Provide an environment for Senors to socialize and create crafts

Population(s) Served
Seniors

Liturgical Dance Ministry. Ministry through dance movements for age 60 and older

Population(s) Served
Seniors

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

African Methodist Episcopal Church 1866

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church

Board of directors
as of 06/18/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Rev. Dr. Stephanie Raglin

Historic St Paul AME Church

Term: 2023 -

Priscilla Sullivan

Clarence Smith

Michele Coffy

Timothy Coleman

Richard Gooch

Reginal Thomas

Urika Berry

George Terry

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/18/2024

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Female

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 02/05/2021

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Data
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.