"A Sketch of Charles T. Walker, D.D., Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Augusta, GA" by Silas Xavier Floyd is a late 19th-century biography that follows the remarkable journey of Charles T. Walker, a distinguished African American pastor. The book highlights Walker's early hardships, including the loss of his parents, and his unwavering dedication to education and faith. From his conversion and studies at the Augusta Institute to his rise as a respected preacher and the founder of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, the book illustrates his commitment to his community. Through personal stories and endorsements, it paints a picture of a man who fought for the progress of African Americans through spiritual guidance and schooling, all while facing the difficulties of racial prejudice in America.
A Sketch of Charles T. Walker, D.D., Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Augusta, Ga.
By Silas Xavier Floyd
Witness the inspiring life of a young orphaned boy becoming a leading pastor striving to elevate his people during a time of racial division.
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About the AuthorSilas Xavier Floyd was an African-American educator, preacher, and journalist. Active in Augusta, Georgia, he was a writer and editor at the Augusta Sentinel and later wrote for the Augusta Chronicle. In 1892 he co-founded the Negro Press Association of Georgia. He was pastor at Augusta's Tabernacle Baptist Church and was a prominent agent of the International Sunday School Convention. He was also a public school principal and an officer of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools.
Silas Xavier Floyd was an African-American educator, preacher, and journalist. Active in Augusta, Georgia, he was a writer and editor at the Augusta Sentinel and later wrote for the Augusta Chronicle. In 1892 he co-founded the Negro Press Association of Georgia. He was pastor at Augusta's Tabernacle Baptist Church and was a prominent agent of the International Sunday School Convention. He was also a public school principal and an officer of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools.
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