Varick Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
First African American Church in Hackensack. Organized in 1864 as “Olive Branch Colored Mission Number Three of Hackensack.” First church was an old lime shed moved here in 1867. In 1917 current name was adopted in honor of the first Bishop of the A.M.E. Zion Church, Bishop James Varick. The present sanctuary built in 1919.
Sponsored by 125th Anniversary Church Committee. 1983
Marker is on Atlantic Street, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
