Liturgy for the feast of Absalom Jones. [197-]

Chapel of the Good Shepherd (General Theological Seminary)

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Jones, Absalom, 1746-1818

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Absalom Jones (born November 7, 1746, Sussex County, Delaware Colongy – died February 13, 1818, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was America’s first black priest. Born into slavery in Delaware at a time when slavery was being debated as immoral and undemocratic, he taught himself to read, using the New Testament as one of his resources. At the age of 16, Jones’ mother, sister, and five brothers were sold, but he was brought to Philadelphia by his master, where he attended a night school for African-A...

Episcopal Church

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In 1982, the General Convention of the Church deleted the words "Protestant" and "in the United States of America" from the official title of the Church, making it the Episcopal Church. From the description of Records of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, 1823-1975 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152635 ...

General Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)

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