Forging Faith, Building Freedom is a digital exhibition that explores and celebrates the African American faith experience in Delaware from its beginning through the late 1900s.  Through the exhibition, you will meet dynamic church founders and leaders, learn the story of Peter Spencer and African Union Methodism, and experience the unique role that Black faith communities have played in Delaware’s history.

“Forging Faith, Building Freedom: African American Faith Experiences in Delaware” digital exhibition opening on September 26, 2013 featuring a lecture by Dr. Lewis V. Baldwin, Department of Religious Studies, Vanderbilt University “Forging Faith, Building Freedom: Black Churches and the Circle of Culture of Delaware.”

Acknowledgements

The Delaware Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the following
individuals, churches, organizations, and institutions to
Forging Faith, Building Freedom: African American Faith Experiences in Delaware, 1800-1980.

African Union Methodist Protestant Church and Connection, Archives of the Episcopal Church, Archives, United Library,
Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, Dr. Lewis V. Baldwin,  Regina Barry ,Bell Funeral Home, Kevin Benjamin,
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Smyrna, Bethel A.M.E. Church, Wilmington,
Tikiah D. Brown, Terry A. Bryan, Rev. Vernon M. Bryant and Lucinda A. Jones-Bryant, Terence Burns, Byrd’s A.M.E. Church
Challenge Program, Chippey African Union Methodist Church, Barry Corke
Dr. Peter T. Dalleo, Paul Preston Davis, Delaware Art Museum, Delaware Historical Society Staff,
Delaware Humanities Forum, Delaware Public Archives, Delaware State University Gospel Choir,
Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, an agency of the state of Delaware,
Thomas Doherty, Dr. Martin Drew, Dena Chasten-Ellis,
Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, Rev. Ruth Evans, Ezion-Mount Carmel United Methodist Church,
Doug Fagley, Cabinet Masters Plus, LLC, Hagley Museum and Library, Ruby Harrington, Bishop Thomas Holsey
Interdenominational Church Ushers Association of DE, Interdenominational Ministers Action Council (IMAC) of Delaware (Wilmington),
Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA) of Dover,
Rev. Dr. Clifford Johnson, Lois Johnson, Bev Laing, Library Company of Philadelphia, Rev. Dr. Lawrence M. Livingston, Janet Neville-Loper,
Andrew McKnight, Charles Marshall, Sr., Cynthia Primo Martin, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University,
Mother African Union Church, Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, Richard Allen Archives, Philadelphia, Jackie Moultrie, Vivian C. Moyer and Family,
Mt. Enon Baptist Church, New Destiny Fellowship, New-York Historical Society, Dr. James Newton, Dr. Jeanne Nutter,
Rev. Rita Paige, Edythe Pridgen, The Resurrection Center, Shiloh Baptist Church, Simpson United Methodist Church, Debra Sipple,
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Star Hill A.M.E. Church, Meg Thomas,
Union American Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc., United Methodist Publishing House,
Vanderbilt University, College of Arts and Science Support for Faculty Travel Grants, Sandra S. White

If you have comments, questions, or additional information, please contact deinfo@dehistory.org