Although Absalom Jones had been chosen as its minister, the first sermon was given by a white minister, Samuel Magaw, who spoke paternalistically of the gratitude that black church members should ...

The Aiken City Council voted 6-0 to approve the first reading of an ordinance changing the historic register designation of ...

Although Absalom Jones had been chosen as its minister, the first sermon was given by a white minister, Samuel Magaw, who spoke paternalistically of the gratitude that black church members should ...

National Baptist Convention, USA leadership installs Nashville-based denomination's new president, outlines next steps to counter major decline.

An unusual partnership between a Black Baptist church and a white Presbyterian church, born out of need, has become an experiment in bridging America's racial divides.

Duke University’s Office of Black Church Studies announced a $5 million gift on Oct. 3 from the Duke Endowment intended to recruit and support a senior faculty member in the university’s ...

Both Donaldson and Douglas noted that gentrification and COVID have hurt the church’s membership numbers. Donaldson said the once predominantly Black neighborhood has almost a dozen projects ...

Second Presbyterian followed closely with 355. By 1921 church membership had increased to 34,490 with Black membership included. The Journal of March 4, 1921, said less than half the population ...