First United Methodist Church
Head Of Texas St
ShreveportLA71118
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First United Methodist Church is located at Head Of Texas St, Shreveport, LA. This business specializes in Religion & Spirituality.
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John Wesley was an ardent opponent of slavery. Many of the leaders of early American Methodism shared his hatred for this form of human bondage. The United Brethren in Christ took a strong stand against slavery, as church members could not sell a slave, and by 1837 ruled that slave owners could not continue as members.
As the nineteenth century progressed, it became apparent that tensions were...
As the nineteenth century progressed, it became apparent that tensions were...
