George Blackwell

Background

Born in Henderson, North Carolina as the son of slaves, Blackwell graduated from Livingstone College, Salisbury, North Carolina, in 1888, and from Boston University School of Theology, in 1892.

Career

He became a bishop in 1908. Blackwell also served the delegate of his church to the Ecumenical Councils at London in 1907 and at Toronto in 1911.

Works

• book

  • The model homestead: Three pointed, practical and picturesque sermons on the parable of the prodigal son