Mount Tirzah Baptist Church, April 28, 1867, Sabbath Evening Minutes

Mount Tirzah Baptist Church, April 28, 1867, Sabbath Evening Minutes

African Americans, religion, race relations

Before the Civil War, churches often had black and white members, although they were segregated within the congregation. African American churches were required by Virginia law to have white ministers, and after the Civil War, many African Americans established separate churches to achieve autonomy. On April 28, 1867 Mount Tirzah Baptist Church members voted to grant letters of dismissal to those who wanted to organize "a separate church composed of those of their own color."

Mount Tirzah Baptist Church

Mount Tirzah Baptist Church Minute Books, 1834-1915, Accession 24261, Church Records Collection, Library of Virginia

1864-1871

Library of Virginia

CC BY-SA

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MtTirzah_Acc24261, Mount Tirzah Baptist Church minutes_1867_transcription.pdf

Charlotte County, Virginia