Civil Rights History

St. Paul AME Church

St. Paul AME Church, in the historic Lincolnville neighborhood, is one of St. Augustine’s long-standing African American congregations. During the 1960s civil rights movement, Lincolnville’s churches were the movement’s backbone — hosting the mass meetings that organized marches, trained demonstrators, and sustained the community through months of arrests and violence.

Draft — confirming address, founding date, and the church’s specific role before publishing.