Black History is Church History

For too long, the stories of God’s faithfulness among African and African-American believers have been placed at the margins of church history and treated as a separate category rather than as central threads of the Church’s story.
We believe this history belongs to the whole Church.
 
WHY THIS MATTERS
This conference exists to restore clarity, dignity, and perspective to the Church’s global story.
Not to create a new category of history —
but to recover what has too often been overlooked.
 
To Educate
We explore the Great Cloud of Witnesses that many history books omit — from early African theologians and martyrs, to the intellectual rigor of the ancient African Church, to the faithfulness of enslaved believers in America.
You will encounter the depth, continuity, and global reach of the Church’s story.
 
To Exalt
Jesus Christ is the hero of every story we tell.
Our aim is that Christ would be magnified for the ways He has built, sustained, and empowered His Church across cultures and centuries — so that God receives the full weight of our worship.
 
CELEBRATING 5 YEARS IN HUNTSVILLE
This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Black History Is Church History conference.
What began as a local vision has grown into a cornerstone gathering for the Huntsville community, a space where believers gather annually to engage a fuller, more global understanding of the Church.
For five years, this conference has served as a place to recover overlooked stories of God’s faithfulness and to respond with deeper worship, clarity, and unity.
 
EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Worthy Redeemer Church, Huntsville, AL
1:00pm - 5:30pm
 
What to Expect:

• Scholarly Teaching 

• Historical Reflection 

• Community 

• Unity

 
YOUR HOST
About Worthy Redeemer Church
Worthy Redeemer Church is a local body of believers in Huntsville committed to glorifying Christ and serving the community of North Huntsville. For the good of the city and to the glory of Christ, they gather weekly for worship, biblical teaching, and community, inviting people from every background to encounter the gospel and participate in faithful discipleship. Rooted in Scripture and grounded in the conviction that Jesus Christ is worthy of all praise, Worthy Redeemer hosts the Black History Is Church History conference as part of its ongoing mission to promote gospel clarity, cultural understanding, and unity within the global Church.
 
YOUR PART IN THE STORY
Christ is worthy of being praised for everything He has done in every corner of His Kingdom.
This gathering is an invitation to:

• See the Church through a fuller historical lens

• Grow in clarity and confidence in your faith

• Share this story with others who need it
  
   

Secure your seat and prepare to engage a fuller story of the Gospel.
 
Invite Your Circle
This history belongs to the whole Church — bring a friend, neighbor, or small group.
 


“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb…” — Revelation 7:9