Allen Chapel AME Church Pew Rally
Allen Chapel will be having a Pew Rally during our morning services on Sunday, March 22, 2026 Class Leaders should be reaching out to members to give any additional information that they may need. Special envelopes have also been prepared for this purpose. If not contacted by your Class Leader please email us at allenchapelamechurch1891@gmail.com Please join us for this wonderful occasion to worship and praise with us.
Coming Soon In April-Bake Sale
Allen Chapel will be having a Bake Sale on Sunday, April 19, 2026 immediately following our Morning Worship Services. Delicious Home Baked items - No store bought items just to name a few pound cakes, German chocolate cake, cookies, banana pudding and so much more. Come with your sweet tooth & help support this church event. Feel free to donate if you would like on our givelfy and please mark it as Bake Sale. Thank you in advance
Reverend Dr. John Halbert, Pastor and Mrs. Mae Halbert
He is the second of twelve children to the union of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Halbert. Born in Steens, Mississippi, attended Robert E. Lee Hunts High in Columbus, Mississippi, and graduated from Flint Northern High School in Flint Michigan. 2 He continued his education and graduated from Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH with a Bachelor of Art Degree, Major Pre-Theology, and Minor in Business Administration. He received a Master of Divinity from Payne Theology Seminary and was awarded “The Best Preacher Award” and an earned Doctor of Ministry from United Theology Seminary, Dayton, OH. (Implementing A Prayer Ministry) He has served in the pastoral ministry for 36 years. He is married to Mae Halbert for 38 years and has three sons; Nicky, and twins, Sedrick and Reginald, Has served in various compacities: Vice President of the South West Ministerial Alliance of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Board Member of the Berrien County Legal Services Bureau, Inc.,
Niles Branch NAACP President, Board Member of Northside Care Research Center, Program Director for the South Detroit District Conference of the Fourth Episcopal District Church, Substitute Teacher for Muskegon Heights School System, President of the Executive Board for Mission for Area People, 3 Treasurer for Mission for area People, President of the Community Advisory Board for HealthCARE, Director of the Community Advisory Board for HealthCARE, Chairperson for the Indiana Annual Conference Local Ministers of the A.M.E. Church, Board Member of the Indiana Minority Coalition Secretary of the African American Christian Alliance (AACMA), Member of the Board of Examiner 1st Year Studies, Chairperson of the Retirement and Annuity Committee of the 4th Episcopal District AME Church, Vice Chair of the Elgin Community Ministry (ECM), Advisory Board Member of March for Jesus. HOBBIES: Basketball, reading, working with people. Mechanically inclined with special interest in Auto-mechanic. Chess, Computers, and spending time with family.
Our every day church for everyday people welcomes you to our Worship Service on Sundays at 10:30 am. Our Sunday school is on Sundays at 9:00 am. Wednesday's Bible studies at 11:00 am.
On Sunday mornings, in churches throughout the Stateline, people from all ethnic backgrounds can come together for morning worship, a move that was impossible in 1891. That fact prompted a former slave to establish Rockford's first African American church. One hundred and twenty-eight years later, Allen Chapel A.M.E. is still going strong, opening its doors to people from all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds.
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Sermon - Harmony
Scripture: Psalm 133: 1-3
Celebrating the beauty and blessings of unity among God's people. It compares to brotherly harmony to precious oil, signifying holiness and blessings, and to the refreshing dew of Mount Hermon, representing life and divine favor, concluding that this unity brings God's blessing of eternal life. You may hear this sermon on our Face book page Sunday, February 1, 2026
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January 11, 2026 - Youth Sunday
Please tune into our Facebook page to watch the sermon in it's entirety Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Sermon - January 4, 2026
Scripture: 1st Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God, once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Please watch the sermon for January 4, 2026 Happy New Year
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Sermon - You're On Your Own - But Not Alone
Scripture: Jeremiah 31:23-33 This sermon is about hope and restoration, contrasting past judgments with future blessings, and promising Israel's return from exile, material prosperity, and a profound spiritual renewal through a New Convenant where God writes His law on thier hearts, ensuring true knowledge and forgiveness, a promise fulfilled in Christ. You may watch this sermon on Facebook Sunday December 14, 2025
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Sermon - Trouble Won't Last Always
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
So from now on we regard no one from a wor, from now on, we regard no one from a worldlydly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation:the old has gone, the new has come. Please watch this sermon on our Facebook page for December 7, 2025
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Sermon -Tell The Devil To Stand Down
Scripture: Galatians 1:11-16 This was Paul's letter being transparent. Paul's gospel isn't from man but from a direct revelation of Jesus Christ. Please watch this sermon on our Facebook page for November 23, 2025 The message was given by Rev. Alfonso Heath
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Sermon - Love
Scripture: Genesis 29:1-30 This sermon was given by Bro. Ruben Cooper to see this sermon and hear please go to our Facebook page for Sunday, November 16, 2025
