a great cloud of witnesses: Absalom Jones by ric gustafson
Even before the United States was formed, there was the African American Church. One of the founders of this church was Absalom Jones. Absalom and his family were slaves in Delaware. Later, Absalom purchased freedom for himself and his family.
In 1787, Absalom along with another freed slave founded the Free African Society. This organization championed rights for free black citizens.
Today, Absalom Jones is known as an influential Christian leader in Philadelphia. Absalom established the African Episcopal Church of Saint Thomas. Absalom Jones was one of the first officially ordained African American pastors of any church. Absalom preached antislavery sermons until his death in 1818.
research help: ' Our Church Speaks' by Ben Lansing and D J Marotta
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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