In May 1845, the Baptist congregations in the United States split over slavery and missions. The Home Mission Society prevented slaveholders from being appointed as missionaries. The split created the Southern Baptist Convention, while the northern congregations formed their own umbrella organization now called the American Baptist Churches USA (ABC-USA). The Methodist Episcopal Church, South had recently separated over the issue of slavery, and southern Presbyterians would do so shortly thereafter. COUNT 5
QSN1 When did Baptist congregations split over slavery? ANS1 May 1845 QSN2 Why did American Baptist congregations split? ANS2 over slavery and missions QSN3 Slaveholders were prevented from being appointed as what? ANS3 missionaries QSN4 Who prevented slaveholders from being appointed missionaries? ANS4 Home Mission Society QSN5 Northern congregations formed what organization? ANS5 American Baptist Churches USA (ABC-USA)