Slavery and the Methodist Church
Professor Matthew Foulds talked about the division of the Methodist Church in West Virginia leading up to the Civil War. He spoke about the … read more
Professor Matthew Foulds talked about the division of the Methodist Church in West Virginia leading up to the Civil War. He spoke about the two factions that were divided over the slavery issue, and how these divisions influenced West Virginia’s statehood in 1863. close
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