African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society certificate, 1934.

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African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society certificate, 1934.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/244300834

Lifetime membership certificate for African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church originated from the John Street Methodist Church, a white church in New York City. In 1796, African American members began holding separate meetings, although the church continued to remain affiliated with the Methodist Church. On April 6, 1801, African American members chartered the "African Methodist Episcopal Church". They held an organizational meeting in 1821 to form a separate denomination. Pastor James Varick was elected first bishop in 1822, and th...