Why are black churches much livelier than other churches?

Black people in the US tend to frequent Southern Baptist or Pentecostal denominations. Pentecostal theology places a lot of importance on the Holy Spirit, and because of it they are also very joyful in their way of worship. Note that this expresse... read more

Churches with predominantly black people that are featured on TV and media tend to be Pentecostal, gospel type churches which are generally livelier with dynamic pastors and expressive choir. But churches in these denominations are much livelier than other denominations. It is cultural to that denomination rather than to a colour of skin. read more

While it is rare to find an open and affirming black church, churches such as the City of Refuge UCC in San Francisco, Covenant Baptist in Washington, D.C., Trinity UCC in Chicago, and Victory Church in Stone Mountain, Georgia are the early sites of change. read more