Imani Temple African-American Catholic Congregation facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Imani Temple African-American Catholic Congregation |
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Former Imani Temple in D.C.
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| Abbreviation | IT |
| Classification | Western Christian |
| Orientation | Independent Catholic |
| Polity | Episcopal |
| Archbishop | George Augustus Stallings, Jr. |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Hillcrest Heights, Maryland |
| Founder | George Augustus Stallings, Jr. |
| Origin | 1990 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
The African-American Catholic Congregation and its Imani Temples are a special kind of Independent Catholic church. It was started by George Augustus Stallings, Jr., who was once a Roman Catholic priest. This church began in Washington, D.C.. Stallings left the Roman Catholic Church in 1989. The church later moved its main office to Hillcrest Heights, Maryland.
History of Imani Temple
George Augustus Stallings, Jr. was a priest in the Roman Catholic Church. He started the Imani Temple African-American Catholic Congregation on July 2, 1989. It began as one church in Washington, D.C.. He chose the name "Imani" because it means "faith" in the Swahili language.
In 1994, the Imani Temple African-American Catholic Congregation bought an old church building. This building was the former Eastern Presbyterian Church. It was designed by a famous architect named Appleton P. Clark Jr. and opened in 1893.
In 2014, the church decided to move its main location. They moved to Prince George's County, Maryland. Because of this, they sold the original Imani Temple building in Washington. That building was then changed into six fancy apartments.
How Imani Temple Practices Faith
The Imani Temple teaches things that are different from the main Roman Catholic teachings. For example, they allow women to become priests. Also, unlike the Roman Catholic Church, their priests do not have to promise to stay unmarried. In 1991, the Imani Temple ordained its first female priest.
See also
- George Augustus Stallings, Jr.
