African Methodist Episcopal Church. Charlotte Maxeke Chapel

AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHARLOTTE MAXEKE CHAPEL Founded in 1905, the Charlotte Maxeke Chapel is among the earliest buildings in Kliptown. The church was dedicated to Charlotte Maxeke in 1938, a year before her death. Profoundly impressed by the African character of the AME church during her studies at Wilberforce University in the United States, Maxeke introduced the denomination to South Africa. A dedicated church-goer, religious leader and activist, she became known as the Mother of the AMEC in South Africa.