Welcome to Mitcham Chapel AME Church - Royal Oak, MI Church

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The Reverend Barbara J. Anthony  is the Pastor Emerita of Mitcham Chapel  African Methodist Episcopal Church.  Married to John Anthony, together they have two lovely daughters.    

Rev. Anthony is a native Detroiter who earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Religious Studies from the University of Detroit.  She also holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from Wayne State University and a Master of Divinity from St. Mary’s Seminary, Orchard Lake, Michigan.

In September 1980, Rev. Anthony was ordained an Elder in the A.M.E. Church. She served at Oak Grove A.M.E. Church for ten years as a Pastoral Assistant and as Secretary to the Michigan Annual Conference for many years. 

Under the direction of the Holy Spirit, Rev. Anthony initiated the new work of Mitcham Chapel A.M.E. Church.