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A historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Pennsylvania has been appointed its first woman pastor since the congregation was founded in the late 18th century.
Mother Bethel AME Church of Philadelphia, which was established by AME Church founder Richard Allen in the 1790s, announced Saturday that its newest pastor was the Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness.
Cavaness was appointed to the pastoral position by Bishop Samuel Green at the AME First Episcopal District Planning Meeting on Saturday, having previously served as pastor at Bethel AME Church in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
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Mother Bethel AME Church of Philadelphia, which was established by AME Church founder Richard Allen in the 1790s, announced Saturday that its newest pastor was the Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness.
Cavaness was appointed to the pastoral position by Bishop Samuel Green at the AME First Episcopal District Planning Meeting on Saturday, having previously served as pastor at Bethel AME Church in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
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Woman pastor to lead historic AME church for first time in its 230-year history
A historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Pennsylvania has been appointed its first woman pastor since the congregation was founded in the late 18th century