Pastor Andra Cunningham
Pastor of Anderson Chapel
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenville, North Carolina
Join Us Sundays, at 10:00 am. & for Sunday school at 9:00 am
Anderson Chapel, AME is located at 3788 Ivan Harris Road, Greenville, NC 27858. Worship services begin at 10:00 am, and Sunday school at 9:00 am.
Welcome
From Pastor Andra Cunningham
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Thank you for visiting Anderson Chapel AME’s website. Here at Anderson Chapel, we are empowered by Holy Spirit to preach, teach and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We come together in a spirit of unity to serve those in our community and beyond.
Our Mission
Anderson Chapel AME Church’s mission is to impact the lives of residents residing in the more rural areas of Pitt County and beyond. We make a difference by empowering residents to live better lives and to meaningfully contribute to their families, their church and their community. Anderson Chapel promotes the quality of life of those in need through the provision of resources.
Our Vision
The vision of Anderson Chapel AME, after collaboration with residents, church members and the community, is to assess needs, then develop and implement a strategic plan that will result in a successful and thriving church community. This will include the fair and compassionate treatment of all with love.
What We Believe
Our Affirmation of Faith…
[We] believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only son our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead; and buried. The third day he arose from the dead’ he ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. [We] believe in the Holy Spirit, the Church Universal, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.
Our Pastor
Pastor Andra Cunningham is an ordained Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. She was officially ordained at the Second Episcopal District’s 2021 Combined Ordination Ceremony.
Rev. Dr. Cunningham, formerly an attorney for the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C., has served in leadership and ministerial positions at John Wesley United Methodist Church (Glen Burnie, MD), Reid Temple AME Church (Glenn Dale, MD) and Embry AME Church (College Park, MD). In 2024, she was appointed Pastor of Anderson Chapel AME Church and Greater Glory AME Mission Church. Both are located in Greenville, N.C.
Pastor Cunningham earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio and graduated from Indiana University School of Law (J.D.), Bloomington Indiana. She also has a Masters of Divinity from Regent Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C.
Rev. Dr. Cunningham participated in the 2023-2024 “Thriving in Ministry Christian Alliance for Pastors, Inc. Program” sponsored by Bishop Dale C. Bronner. She is a member of the “Living The Word Ministry” – Greenville, NC Cohort, where her ministry interest is the biblical and social justice of those in the Greenville, NC community. She is also a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha – Iota Kappa Omega Chapter – Greenville, where her focus is on community service and outreach. Pastor Cunningham was the recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award in 2023.
She is also a talk show host on AwesomeRadio WECU 1570 AM; 107.5 FM and GPATTV Public Access Television Broadcast.
Dr. Cunningham is the Executive Director of Greater Empowerment Moves, Inc. (GEMS, Inc.), a 501(c)(3) multi-cultural nonprofit organization, centered on the social, economic, and health conditions of individuals and families throughout Pitt County, NC and surrounding areas.
Pastor Cunningham loves God and has a heart for the people of God. Her passion is congregational care. She has dedicated her life to service and her sole desire is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and build God’s Kingdom. She seeks to serve the spiritual needs of those in her community.
She is married to Morris Cunningham and has been blessed with two sons Alex and Aaron Cunningham. She has also been blessed with two daughters-in-love and three grandchildren
Our Ministry Staff Are Dedicated Servants
Our leadership staff are dedicated servants. Their work is unto
Lord and they work to bring Glory to His name. They
embrace their call to ministry as a lifestyle and introduce others to Christ.
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
Associate Minister
Reverend Mary Faircloth retired from pastoral ministry in 2017. She is the founding pastor of Anderson Chapel. She continues to support the church and serves with leadership in pursuit of greater discipleship.
- Please Contact Us by Calling: (252) 717-3038
- info@andersonchapelame.org
Steward & Administrative Support
Sister Judy Rhodes has a heart that is compelled to serve God in life and ministry. Her administrative service is vital in supporting the various ministries of Anderson Chapel.
- Please Contact Us by Calling: (240) 486-0533
- info@andersonchapel.org
Steward Pro-Tem
Brother Larry Rhodes serves as Steward Pro-Tempore (Pro-Tem). He is second in command and has oversight for the spiritual welfare of this body of believers. This responsibility helps to guide the well-being of Anderson Chapel.
- Please Contact Us by Calling: (240) 491-7040
- info@andersonchapel.org
Second Episcopal District AME Church, DC
