historical legacy
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ClaudetteMother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, Opens Memorial to Victims of 2015 Shooting
Mother Emanuel AME Church, the oldest African Methodist Episcopal church in the South, is located in Charleston, South Carolina. Its pastor, the Rev. Eric Manning, leads the congregation....
GwenConestoga Church of the Brethren in Leola, Pennsylvania, Marks 300 Years of Ministry
Conestoga Church of the Brethren in Leola, Pennsylvania, is marking 300 years of ministry with a weekend of events from November 9 to 10, according to Brethren.org. The...
Mennonite Family’s History in Kazakhstan Explored in Documentary
The documentary highlights the story of the Gerzen family, whose ancestors migrated from the Tauri and Yekaterinoslavic Province to the Pavlodar region of Kazakhstan in the twentieth century....
Dwindling African Moravian Church Celebrates Rich History with Lovefeast Service
The St. Philips African Moravian Church in Winston-Salem recently hosted a community Lovefeast, where congregants and guests gathered to share coffee and sweetened buns. Pastor John Jackman of...
Exploring Our Quaker Roots: Moving Towards Repair
This six-month programme invites Friends in Britain Yearly Meeting to deepen their engagement with Quaker reparation. The initiative seeks to explore the complex legacies of Quaker involvement in...
Edmonton Advisory Board Members Support Doughnut Day at Edmonton Centre of Hope (Edmonton, Canada)
The Salvation Army in Edmonton recently celebrated Doughnut Day, a tradition rooted in its history of community service and charity. Originating in the United States in 1938, Donut...
Quaker Cemetery Points to Past Quaker Role in Minden, Germany, Local Researcher Says
The Quakers, also known as the Religious Society of Friends, once played a notable role in the city of Minden, according to a report published by mt.de. The...
Moravian Missionaries’ Legacy Sparks Debate Over School Names in Nunatsiavut
The Moravian Church’s historical presence in Nunatsiavut has left a complex legacy, as seen in the ongoing debate over school names in the region. The J.C. Erhardt Memorial...
Quaker Pilgrimage Explores Heritage and Contemporary Community Work
The Quaker pilgrimage aimed to reconnect participants with the living tradition of Quakerism by experiencing the group’s heritage and current practices firsthand. The journey, modeled after historical patterns...
Presbyterian Church Pension Board Collaborates with New River Presbyterian Church to Honor Reverend John Gloucester’s Legacy through Backpack and School Supplies Drive
The Presbyterian Church Pension Board (USA) joined forces with the New River Presbyterian Church to honor the legacy of Reverend John Gloucester, a pioneering figure in the history...
