12 Facts About Black Protestant

Black Protestant church is the faith and body of Christian congregations and denominations in the United States that minister predominantly to African Americans, as well as their collective traditions and members.

Many white Protestant ministers moved to the South after the American Civil War to establish churches where black and white people worshiped together.

Black Protestant individuals found opportunities to have active roles in new congregations, especially in the Baptist Church, where slaves were appointed as leaders and preachers.

Black Protestant led most of its members to create the African Church, in the Episcopal tradition.

Black Protestant built a congregation and founded the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church .

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Black Protestant's early preaching was encouraged by his master, Henry Sharp.

Black Protestant organized committees, associations and teachers to reach freedmen throughout the countryside.

Black Protestant churches were the focal points of black communities, and their members' quickly seceding from white churches demonstrated their desire to manage their own affairs independently of white supervision.

Black Protestant preachers provided leadership, encouraged education and economic growth, and were often the primary link between the black and white communities.

Black Protestant churches held a leadership role in the American Civil Rights Movement.

Black Protestant church continues to be a source of support for members of the African-American community.

Black Protestant Nativity by Langston Hughes is a re-telling of the classic Nativity story with gospel music.