The Allen Chapel Black History Committee's mission is to provide the congregation opportunities to enhance their knowledge and understanding of African American history, culture, and the contributions to the growth and development of America and the world.
Monitors and advocates for issues of social concern that affect the community. Some of these issues include: voter awareness and empowerment, social justice and human rights, education, health care, economic sufficiency, other political and economic issues, as well as concerns identified by the Connectional Social Action Commission.
Promotes healthy living as a principle objective of Allen Chapel AME Church. It facilitates health promotion through education and the fostering of healthy behaviors. Some of its programs include the dissemination of health information (some of which result from research conducted by healthcare providers), conducting workshops, seminars, health screenings, health monitoring, and fitness activities, and suggesting healthy food alternatives for church events. The Health Commission also provides leadership for an annual Day of Dialogue on Minority Health that brings churches, faith-based leaders, and health professionals together to identify health issues, to examine the role of the church in confronting these issues, to share best practices, and to develop applicable actions to improve health outcomes in minority communities.