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The Black Church in Canada (Hardcover Only)

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The Black Church in Canada

Book (Hard Cover)
by Dr. Elaine A. Brown Spencer

Most writings on the Black Church in Canada deal with the historical Black churches in the Baptist or Methodist movements, focusing on groups of Blacks who have lived in Canada for several generations. Canadian researchers have yet to capture the evolution of the Canadian Black Church of the Oneness Pentecostals, which grew rapidly following new immigration policies of the 1950s. Blacks settling in Canada during this period were not all welcomed by the white churches they attended. It wasn’t long before the harsh reality of racism and distinct cultural nuances of worship led to the establishment of Black Caribbean churches, which have significant influence in the Black community to the present day.

In this book, Dr. Elaine Spencer, a university academic and church historian, chronicles the historical trajectories of the Canadian Black churches of the Oneness movement, tracing back one hundred years to its roots in Jamaica, England and then into Canada. 

The Black Church in Canada: Apostolic Trailblazers of the Past, Present & Future provides a picturesque narrative supported by photos that date back as early as the 1930s. An intriguing compendium to which all generations can relate, this book is dedicated to the Caribbean pioneers and congregants who started these churches, and is sure to be a keepsake for generations to come. If you ever wanted a window into Canadian history where Afro-Caribbeans are the focus of the story, this book is for you.

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