Protestantism

A Protestant is ""a member or follower of any of the Western Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church and follow the principles of the Reformation, including the Baptist, Presbyterian, and Lutheran Churches". During 1798 Missionaries first entered the territory of Louisiana. "It was the second Protestant sect to establish itself in New Orleans, the Episcopalians were first". The Baptist church made a large effort to recruit black congregants and establish black churches in New Orleans, with the first Baptist congregation being established in 1812. This first congregation had twice as many black members as it did its white members.

https://docsouth.unc.edu/church/hicks/ill42.html

In 1826 the "Negro Baptist Church (First African Baptist Church) was formed and it was the only Baptist church to meet continually until the year 1843. Local authorities were concerned about idea of groups of black people meeting together, so they allowed the congregation to meet only if a police officer was present. Compared to the Negro Baptist Church, white congregations failed to sustain members and the activity of white Baptists dropped in 1835.

https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/state-lwp%253A1678

First Zion Baptist Church, 1930s

In 1842, the Baptist Ministry Board tried to reestablish a white congregation on Julia Street (between Magazine and Camp streets). In 1846 the congregation had a new structure on St. Charles Street."The white congregation did not last long, 1851 the building was sold at an auction for $9,000". In comparison to the one white congregation, there were 3 black congregations that formed in the 1850s that had a black pastor and assistants for each. "Black congregations grew after the Civil War, and they were granted more autonomy for their practices". Even though the war ended, there were still separations between the Norther and Southern Baptist Organizations.

https://penobscotmarinemuseum.org/PMM-Reader/episcopal-church-robbinston-me-11/

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=b3a2f898c0ac49819c6faf09e9d80603

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