The first black congregations were started in the South before the Revolution.

It was organizing the first two independent black congregations in the city, each of which opened their churches the following year.

Soon it generated two new black congregations in the city.

Another result of the shooting has been a reaching out between white and black congregations.

William, who had the support of his entirely black congregation, resigned in 1901.

For example, the quality of preaching is clearly central to successful leadership in black congregations.

The building at the original site was leased to black congregation.

The predominantly black congregation has always been led by a white pastor.

"I grew up in a predominantly black congregation, which was fine," she said.

He also instituted services for black congregations in their own languages.