Black History is Church History
A one-day conference for Christians who want a fuller, truer understanding of how God has worked through history.
FEBRUARY 28 | 1PM-5:30PM | WORTHY REDEEMER CHURCH
For many of us, there’s been a lingering story in the background:
that Christianity was primarily spread through colonization and coercion —
and that our faith arrived through power, not through the Spirit.
But that story is incomplete.
From the earliest days of the Church, God was already moving through Africa, Asia, and across the world long before colonization ever entered the picture.
Black history is Church history.
And this story belongs to the whole Church.
What This Gathering Is
Black History Is Church History is a one-day discipleship gathering designed to:
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Bring clarity where there has been confusion through scholarly, Christ-centered teaching
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Restore confidence in your faith story
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Reveal the beautiful, global story of God’s work throughout history
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Lead you to a deeper awe of God’s faithfulness
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Unify the Church around a shared history
What You'll Leave With
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Learned what you were never taught
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Found language for questions you’ve carried
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Gained a fuller picture of the Church’s story
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Felt more rooted in your faith
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Learn from trusted voices:
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We will explore the Great Cloud of Witnesses that many history books omit — from early African theologians and martyrs, to the intellectual rigor of the ancient African Church, to the faithfulness of enslaved believers in America.
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You will encounter the depth, continuity, and global reach of the Church’s story.
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2026 SPEAKERS


DR. K.A. ELLIS
Endurance Principles of the African-led Moravians

DR. CARL ELLIS JR.
The Developmental History of the African American Church


REV. DAMON RICHARDSON
Maurice of Thebes and the Theban Legion: African Christianity and Martydom in the Roman Army


PASTOR ALEXANDER WADE
The Aksumite Church: Ethiopia’s Christian Empire and Its Global Influence


JOEL MCCARTY
Harriet Powers: The Enslaved Quiltmaker Whose Art Preached the Gospel
2026 SPEAKERS

Rev. Damon Richardson
Maurice of Thebes and the Theban Legion

Pastor Joel
McCarty
Harriet Powers: The Enslaved Quiltmaker Whose Art Preached the Gospel

Pastor Alexander Wade
The Aksumite Church: Ethiopia’s Christian Empire and Its Global Influence

Dr. Carl Ellis Jr.
Developmental History of the African American Church


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