Metropolitan Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church

This morning, I attended the Metropolitan Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church (1712 North Capitol Street, N.W.), located about a block from my house. The architecture of this church building is impressive, my photos don't do it justice. Check out the close-up of the entrance, with the stained glass windows.

Before the service, I spoke with a gentleman named Washington who graduated from McKinnley High School in 1962. He said that back in the early 1960s, North Capitol Street was a quiet street, if you can believe that. Washington added that one could drive straight down to the Capitol building and then straight on to South Capitol Street, but that all changed due to security concerns. He concluded with the statement "God is our security." That's what the man said.

Service began around 11:15 a.m. The instrumentalist was absent this Sunday, but the congregation clapped and sang enthusiastically to songs it apparently knew by heart. The pastor began his sermon around 12:30. By that time, the congregation had grown from 75 to more than 110. I plan to visit this church again . . .