African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Carolina
GPTKB entity
Properties (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Christian_denomination
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| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:AME_Church_Women's_Missionary_Society
gptkb:African_Methodist_Episcopal_Church gptkb:AME_Church_Connectional_Lay_Organization gptkb:AME_Church_Young_People's_Division |
| gptkbp:communityRole |
Cultural preservation
Advocacy for social justice Promotion of education Support for local communities |
| gptkbp:denomination |
Methodism
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| gptkbp:events |
Annual conference
Fundraising events Community service days Revival services |
| gptkbp:foundedIn |
1816
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| gptkbp:hasTheme |
Social justice advocacy
Community service Missionary work Scriptural authority Role of the Holy Spirit Salvation through faith Importance of community Emphasis on education Baptism and communion practices Worship and prayer practices |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Columbia,_South_Carolina
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Establishment of schools
Formation of social justice initiatives Support for abolitionist movements Civil_Rights_Movement_involvement |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First independent Black denomination in the United States.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Carolina
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
Bishops
Pastors Lay leaders |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:South_Carolina
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| gptkbp:membership |
Thousands of members statewide.
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| gptkbp:mission |
To provide spiritual guidance and community support.
|
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:Richard_Allen
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| gptkbp:services |
Community outreach programs
Educational programs Youth programs Worship services |