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The Black church (sometimes termed Black Christianity or African American Christianity) is the faith and body of Christian denominations and congregations in the United States that predominantly minister to, and are also led by African Americans, [1] as well as these churches' collective traditions and members.
It is now the largest African-American religious organization in the United States. [54] Since the late 19th century to the present, a large majority of black Christians belong to Baptist churches. Baptist churches are locally controlled by the congregation, and select their own ministers.
The AME Church was founded by Richard Allen (1760–1831) in 1816 when he called together five African American congregations of the previously established Methodist Episcopal Church with the hope of escaping the discrimination that was commonplace in society, including some churches. [7]
Pages in category "Historically African-American Christian denominations" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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According to the Pew Research Center, the National Baptist Convention is currently considered the least racially diverse church in America, with 99% of its members being black. [36] The American Baptist Church is the most racially diverse of the three major Baptist churches in America. Its members are 73% white, 10% black, and 11% Latino. [36]
Nearly 300 Black churches in Florida are offering Black history lessons in response to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ effort to limit how race and other subjects are taught in schools.
In 2022, AG adherents were 56.2% non-Hispanic white, 22.6% Hispanic and Latino, 10.4% black or African American, 4.6% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1.5% Native American. The remaining 4.8 percent were classified as other/mixed. [160] The AG has created several language districts to serve immigrant communities whose primary language is not English.