amen corner

American  

noun

Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.

1. a place in some Protestant churches, usually at one side of the pulpit, occupied by worshipers leading the responsive amens of the congregation.

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amen corner British  

noun

1. the part of a church, usually to one side of the pulpit, occupied by people who lead the responsive amens during the service

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Etymology

Origin of amen corner

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

Except — and this is important — she was holding up an amen corner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024

You reach into your own pockets — and see, we’ve got the amen corner.

From Time • Jan. 6, 2017

Opposite, in the "amen corner," the countenance of the good Eliphalet was a study in changing expressions.

From The Uncalled A Novel by Dunbar, Paul Laurence

The precious boon was withheld until the now penitent disturber, after promising to repent, had been given the humblest seat in the "amen corner."

From Something of Men I Have Known With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective by Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing)

His face was as serious as I've seen it when he was praying in the amen corner at church, but the old duck's eyes were blazing.

From Ann Boyd by Harben, Will N. (Will Nathaniel)