African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America.

Hide Profile

In 1796, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was founded in New York City by James Varick, Abraham Thompson, William Miller and others. The church was an outgrowth of the Methodist Episcopal Church and was necessitated because of discrimination and denial of religious liberty.

From the description of Records of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America, 1869, 1993. (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702146109

Role Title Holding Repository
Place Name Admin Code Country
Subject
African Americans
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1869

Active 1993

Related Descriptions
Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60p7mxx

Ark ID: w60p7mxx

SNAC ID: 61940731