USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1870, Southerners formed the Colored (now “Christian") Methodist Episcopal Church, and in 1894, black Baptists formed the National Baptist Convention. In all these denominations, the black preacher stood as the central figure.

Detailed explanation-2: -Historically, the church, the family, and the school are the three most critical institutions whose interactions have been responsible for the viability of the African American community (Roberts, 1980).

Detailed explanation-3: -The First African Baptist Church of Savannah, Georgia, began in 1777. This is said to be the oldest Black church in North America. Originally called the First Colored Church, the pastoral life of George Leile’s preaching is tied to its beginning.

Detailed explanation-4: -The National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. reported to have 8, 415, 100 members around the globe from 21, 145 congregations by 2020, thus making it the largest black religious organization in the United States.

Detailed explanation-5: -The first Black Protestant denomination, the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, was founded in the early 1800s by Richard Allen, who had bought his freedom from slavery.