Men are required to wear a suit or pants with a tie. Women should dress modestly or in a dressy pantsuit. Anything that reveals a lot of cleavage or leg should be avoided. A shawl or bolero jacket should be worn across bare shoulders. Bamisas are Baptist churches founded by slaves who were freed at the end of the Civil War. They take their name from the Gullah language word for Sunday, which was the only day they had freedom during the week. Today, Bamisas continue to thrive around the world thanks to growing numbers of Christians who are enslaved themselves. There are more than 5,000 active congregations worldwide. Bamisas have no formal liturgy or creed. Each church creates its own services using the Bible as their guide. Sometimes songs are sung during the sermon, but not all preachers do this. The choice of preacher is either done voluntarily by the members of the congregation or by a board appointed by the pastor. Preaching can also be given by an ordained minister who is not a pastor or priest. In fact, some churches will only allow pastors to preach because they believe that only they have the authority to lead prayers and give blessings. However, others may allow any trained speaker to preach so long as they are authorized by the board to do so. Each church has the right to decide what role it wants to play with regard to slavery.