Amanda Smith - Wikipedia
WEBAmanda Smith (née Berry; January 23, 1837 – February 24, 1915) [1] was an American Methodist preacher and former slave who funded the former Amanda Smith Orphanage and Industrial Home for Abandoned and Destitute Colored Children outside Chicago.
The Holiness Movement’s ‘Washerwoman Evangelist’
WEBAug 8, 2008 · Meet Amanda Berry Smith, an AME preacher, singer, missionary, and orphans' home founder.
The black slave who became the first international woman evangelist
WEBSep 2, 2021 · The life of Amanda Smith was extraordinary: she travelled from being a black slave to becoming the first international woman evangelist. Amanda was born in 1837 in the American state of Maryland, the first of 13 children.
Amanda Smith - History's Women
WEBAs an ongoing inspiration to American and international generations, preacher and former slave Amanda Berry Smith was born in January, 1837 near Baltimore, Maryland to enslaved parents, the oldest of 13 siblings.
Amanda Berry Smith - Enslaved.org
WEBAmanda Berry Smith (23 Jan. 1837—24 Feb. 1915), evangelist, missionary, and reformer, was born enslaved in Long Green, Maryland, the daughter of Samuel Berry and Mariam Matthews, who were enslaved on neighboring farms.
Heroes of the Faith: Amanda Smith | Christian Learning & News
WEBApr 12, 2021 · Amanda Smith came from the most unpromising background to be extraordinarily used by God for forty years in evangelism and revival across four continents. Her success was due to God’s gifting of her, but she played her part by allowing God to work in her life.
Amanda Smith | Evangelist, Missionary & Abolitionist
WEBAmanda Smith was an American evangelist and missionary who opened an orphanage for African-American girls. Born a slave, Berry grew up in York county, Pa., after her father bought his own freedom and that of most of the family.
Amanda Smith, Missionary born - African American Registry
WEBShe was a Black evangelist and missionary who opened an orphanage for Black girls. Born a slave in Long Green, Md., she grew up in York County, Pennsylvania, after her father bought the freedom of most of the family. Smith was educated mainly at home and began working as a domestic.
Amanda Smith - New World Encyclopedia
WEBAmanda Berry Smith (January 23, 1837 – February 24, 1915) was a former slave who became an inspiration to thousands of women, both black and white, while traveling and preaching as a devout Christian during her lifetime. Amanda Smith was praised for her modest lifestyle and unwavering faith in her religion.
Women in Scripture and Mission: Amanda Berry Smith
WEBApr 22, 2022 · Amanda Berry Smith was deeply influenced by the Holiness Movement that grew out of Wesleyan Methodism. A charismatic movement known under many names, its preachers emphasized the power of the Holy Spirit to engage all people in the work of God – regardless of sex, race, or class.
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