The doctrine & discipline of the African Union First Colored Methodist Protestant Church of the United States of America or elsewhere
Contributors: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Documenting the American South (Project); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library
Edition: Electronic ed.
Publisher: Academic Affairs Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Chapel Hill, N.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Discipline; Government; Doctrines; History; African Americans; Religion; Church history; African Union Methodist Protestant Church (U.S.)
Other titles: Doctrine and discipline of the African Union First Colored Methodist Protestant Church of the United States of America or elsewhere; Church discipline.; Discipline.; Church in the Southern Black community.
Description: The Doctrine and Discipline of the African Union First Colored Methodist Protestant Church (1871) begins with a short history of the African Union Church and a defense of written discipline as the best safeguard of "Christian liberty." It provides a detailed doctrinal statement for the church, including theological positions, the relation of the church to the national government, the prescribed behaviors of members, questions for new members, and an extended catechism. The Discipline sets out guidelines for all elements of church life, including specifics for membership, conferences, the use of money, trials, and public worship. It ends with specific orders of service, and includes forms of the various credentials and licenses for preachers, deacons and other elected officials.
Notes: Title from electronic title page.

"Published by order of the first General Conference of the representatives of the African Union First Colored Methodist Protestant Church, held in the city of Wilmington, Delaware on the 25th day of August, A.D. 1866. Revised by the General Conference, September 24th, 1870."

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Transcribed from: The doctrine & discipline of the African Union First Colored Methodist Protestant Church of the United States of America or elsewhere. 2nd rev. ed. Wilmington : Henry Eckel, printer, 1871. 156 p. Includes index. Cover title: Discipline. Spine title: Church discipline.

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