Presenter Status
Department of History and Political Science
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Session
History
Location
Buller Hall Room 108
Start Date
5-5-2016 2:25 PM
End Date
5-5-2016 2:45 PM
Presentation Abstract
The SDA church entered the South during a tumultuous period in American history. As a product of its time, the church adopted policies that limited the effectiveness of black outreach while seemingly unaware that it had accepted cultural norms towards African Americans. While the ambitions of the church expressed the inclusiveness of its Christian message, in practice it hindered itself due to prejudice by the membership along with inconsistent policies. Because of this the road to full integration of African Americans and the execution of Black Missions moved slowly. Regardless, African Americans progressed due to strong commitment to the message.
Biographical Sketch
Jon-Philippe Ruhumuliza is currently pursuing Undergraduate Studies at Andrews University. In pursuit of a double major in Religion and History, he is interested in pursuing Early Church along with Adventist history.
Included in
Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, History of Religions of Western Origin Commons
The Road to Racial Progress in the Seventh-day Adventist Church: A Survey of Counsel and Policy from 1890-1920
Buller Hall Room 108
The SDA church entered the South during a tumultuous period in American history. As a product of its time, the church adopted policies that limited the effectiveness of black outreach while seemingly unaware that it had accepted cultural norms towards African Americans. While the ambitions of the church expressed the inclusiveness of its Christian message, in practice it hindered itself due to prejudice by the membership along with inconsistent policies. Because of this the road to full integration of African Americans and the execution of Black Missions moved slowly. Regardless, African Americans progressed due to strong commitment to the message.