Founders Month

The month of February AME churches all over the world celebrates Founders Day. We endeavour to place an article every day commemorating AME history.

 Order of articles for week 1

1. A.M.E. origin & formation

2. Richard Allen

3. Sarah Allen

4. Free African Society

5. John Wesley

6. AME African history

7. AME South African history


Bibliography : https://bolandlay.blogspot.com/2021/01/founders-month-bibliography.html

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