The Historic St. Peter Church

St. Peter A.M.E. Church has existed in New Orleans for more than 175 years.

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REVITALIZATION CAMPAIGN

By investing in the restoration and revitalization of St. Peter AME Church, you are not only preserving a historic landmark but also empowering a community of faith to thrive and make a lasting impact.

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1201 Cadiz Street

A.M.E.

St. Peter Church is a National Historic Landmark

St. Peter A.M.E. Church has existed in New Orleans for more than one hundred and forty-five years. It celebrated the one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of its history in 1991. On March 21, 1979, the church was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

the oldest surviving church in the community

we have relocated our services

11001 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70127

Sunday School 9am Service 10am

Church Service

Sunday at 11am

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Empower the Future

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Leviticus 27:30

To the Scripture

Isaiah 6:1 NIV

Never Lose Focus on the True King

Many people believe in God, but they don’t truly see Him for who He is because something or someone stands in the way. You may be so enamored by another individual that you may have forgotten that whatever talents or abilities that person has come from the Lord. This person may have blessings upon blessings but has failed to realize where his blessings come from. In the beginning of his struggle to the top, God was ever present in his life. He consulted God before every major decision. Whenever a struggle presented itself, he turned to God for wisdom. But over time, your idol became consumed with his own ego. He saw himself as being totally self-sufficient. You may have started worshipping this person without even realizing it. This person became your King Uzziah. You placed him on a pedestal, and it was only after his fall from grace that you were able to focus on the one true God. Your King Uzziah may be a spouse, child, parent, sibling, teacher, coach, pastor, professional athlete, political figure, recording artist or career. Anything that stands between you and God is your King Uzziah. It wasn’t until King Uzziah died that Isaiah saw the Lord. One may ask, “Why didn’t he see God sooner?” After all, Isaiah was a prophet and was in direct communication with God on a regular basis. You would think that since he had such a close relationship with God that no one would ever replace Him. But, as people often do, Isaiah took his eyes off God. It wasn’t until King Uzziah stepped out of his role as king and into the role of temple priest that the veil was removed from Isaiah’s eyes. Uzziah was bold enough to walk into the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the golden altar. Even Isaiah could not do such a thing. Burning incense was reserved only for the consecrated priests in the lineage of Aaron. Because he disregarded God’s law, Uzziah was struck with leprosy on his forehead inside the temple. He lived the rest of his life in quarantine, forbidden from entering the house of the Lord. He was buried near his ancestors. Isaiah finally realized that an earthly king is no match for the King of Kings.

By Jacqueline C. Winston

Reverend Marques D. Smith

Reverend Marques D. Smith is a lifelong devoted member of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church with a rich history of service across multiple districts. Born in the 4th District, baptized in the 9th, and reared in the 8th, Rev. Smith has deep roots in the connectional church.

He currently serves as the Pastor of both Cummings-Wilson AME and Historic St. Peter-AME churches. Appointed in November 2025, Rev. Smith is dedicated to guiding these two historic congregations toward a unified future of Christian love and community impact.

A committed theologian, Rev. Smith holds an Associate degree in Religion from River Parish Community College and a Bachelor’s in Humanities and Religion from Franciscan University (formerly Our Lady of the Lake College). He is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity at Turner Theological Seminary. His pastoral journey began in his teenage years when he accepted his call to preach. He was later ordained an Itinerant Deacon by Bishop Carolyn Tyler-Guidry and an Itinerant Elder by Bishop Julius Harrison McAllister, Sr.

Rev. Smith’s leadership extends beyond the pulpit. He serves as the 8th District Protocol Chair and is an active member of the Social Action and Christian Education committees. Previously, he pastored Bethel-St. Francisville and Venerable Chapel-Greensburg, and served as a supply pastor for Trinity-Gonzales and St. Stephen-Kenner.

Guided by 1 Corinthians 12:4, “There are a diversity of gifts, but the same spirit,” Rev. Smith believes that every believer possesses a God-given gift for the Kingdom, and his ministry focuses on making room for those gifts to flourish. He is happily married to Sis. Tanya (Wilson) Smith, and they are the proud parents of an adult daughter, Twila.

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Why Your Donation Matters:

Your generous contribution will directly support the realization of this vision. By investing in the restoration and revitalization of St. Peter AME Church, you are not only preserving a historic landmark but also empowering a community of faith to thrive and make a lasting impact.

Parsonage Restoration

Transforming the parsonage next door into a rental property to generate income that will support the church's community programs and outreach efforts.