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OUR PASTOR

Rev. Dr. Paul Sellars Atlas was born in Hempstead, NY where he was groomed in the faith at Jackson Memorial AME Zion Church. His family later moved to Asheboro, NC where he graduated from Eastern Randolph H.S. in Ramseur, NC.

In 1986 he graduated from NCSU in Raleigh, NC with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. In 1997, he graduated from St. Augustine’s College in Raleigh with a BS in Music/Math Education. In 2011 he received his Master of Divinity degree from Duke University in Durham, NC and in 2019 received his Doctor of Ministry from Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury, NC.

Rev. Atlas received his first pastoral appointment at the 128th Session of the Central NC Annual Conference from Bishop Richard K. Thompson and served as pastor of Allen Metropolitan AME Zion Church in Franklinton, NC from 2007-11. From there he served at Oak Grove AME Zion Church in Erwin, NC from 2011-13, Bethel AME Zion Church in Spring Lake, NC from 2013-17, Kyles Temple AME Zion Church in Vallejo, CA from 2017-18, and Centennial AME Zion Church in Bear Creek, NC from 2018-19. He is presently the pastor of the Amanah AME Zion Church, in Knightdale, NC.

Rev. Atlas is married to his wife of 23 years, the Rev. Shellena Jackson Atlas, an ordained elder in the AME Zion Church who is also a graduate of N. C. State University. Although they have no biological children, the Atlases have touched the lives of many through their lifelong ministry of youth and children in the various churches and schools they have served. They are also the proud parents of two canines named Wolf and Pack!

OUR CHURCH

Amanah Church is a multi-cultural, multi-generational, and multi-gifted body of believers intentional about living, loving, and walking by faith in Christ. We believe in God, His omnipotence and His sovreignty. We believe Jesus is the son of God and that our salvation comes from God, in faith, through Christ and Christ alone. We also believe in the renewing power of the Holy Ghost who was sent by God to guide us in all that we do.

We are a church that opens the door for new and innovative ways to reach the lost while still yet embracing the tried and true traditions of our heritage such as bible study teaching, hymns, prayer meeting, and the uncompromised preaching of the Word of God.

We are a haven for the hurting, a sanctuary for the suffering, and for those who are looking for a church home, we've been looking for you too. We praise God for every new member that joins and praise Him even more for every disciple made. We enjoy the opportunities God gives us to fellowship with one another and experience even more joy as we reach out into the community we have been called to serve.