March 10, 2026

Fifth Ave A.M.E. Zion Church is the Oldest Black Church in Rensselaer County,

The A.M.E. Zion Church is the oldest Black church in Rensselaer County, and this church is just a few blocks up from the Sanctuary. The current senior pastor Reverend Victor Patterson and Rev. George Smith-Whitfield spoke with Sina Basila Hickey.

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