Shortly afterwards he became a Methodist Preacher and played a key role in forming the African Methodist Episcopal church. Though he started out as a traveling preacher Allen eventually settled at St. George’s church. After a while the number of Black members increased greatly, which resulted in the segregation of the church. As a result Allen and the majority of the black Methodists left St. George’s and organized The Free African Society on April 12, 1787. Allen served as the leader of Bethel church, and in 1816, invited delegates from other African-American churches shortly after which It became the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E. church).
Shortly afterwards he became a Methodist Preacher and played a key role in forming the African Methodist Episcopal church. Though he started out as a traveling preacher Allen eventually settled at St. George’s church. After a while the number of Black members increased greatly, which resulted in the segregation of the church. As a result Allen and the majority of the black Methodists left St. George’s and organized The Free African Society on April 12, 1787. Allen served as the leader of Bethel church, and in 1816, invited delegates from other African-American churches shortly after which It became the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E. church).