African Independent Churches' growth in Southern Africa (1890–1965)

1. Mokone forms Ethiopian Church in Pretoria

   Nov 20, 1892Labels: Mangena Maake, Ethiopian Church, Pretoria

   • DACB

2. Transvaal recognizes the Ethiopian Church

   Jan 1, 1893Labels: Transvaal Government, Ethiopian Church, Legal recognition

   • DACB

3. Ethiopian Church votes to unite with AME

   Mar 17, 1896Labels: Ethiopian Church, African Methodist, Transatlantic ties

   • DACB
   • Ethiopianism

4. Dwane seeks Anglican compact for Ethiopian Order

   Jan 1, 1899Labels: James Mata, Anglican Church, Ethiopian Order

   • DACB
   • James Dwane

5. Order of Ethiopia accepted in Grahamstown

   Aug 1, 1900Labels: Order of, Grahamstown Cathedral, James Mata

   • DACB
   • James Dwane

6. Ohlange Institute opens under Dube’s leadership

   Jul 26, 1901Labels: Ohlange Institute, John Langalibalele, Nokutela Dube

   • Ohlange
   • John Dube

7. Zionist churches trace roots to Zion missionaries

   Jan 1, 1904Labels: Zionist Churches, Zion Missionaries, United States

   • Britannica

8. Native Affairs Commission documents “Native question”

   Feb 1, 1905Labels: Native Affairs, South Africa, Segregation-era policy

   • EMANDULO

9. Apostolic Faith Mission begins Pentecostal expansion

   Jan 1, 1908Labels: Apostolic Faith, Pentecostalism, South Africa

   • AFM SA
   • AFM

10. Isaiah Shembe founds Nazaretha Church

    Jan 1, 1910Labels: Isaiah Shembe, Nazareth Baptist, Zulu Christianity

    • Edinburgh
    • Nazaretha

11. Black Zionist secession forms Zion Apostolic Faith Mission

    Jan 1, 1919Labels: Zion Apostolic, Edward Lion, Black Zionist

    • ZAFM
    • AFM SA

12. Zion Christian Church organized under Lekganyane

    Jan 1, 1924Labels: Zion Christian, Engenas Lekganyane, ZCC

    • Lekganyane
    • ZCC

13. Bantu Education Act shifts church-school landscape

    Jan 1, 1953Labels: Bantu Education, South African, Church schools

    • Books Culture

14. Cottesloe Consultation signals church conflict under apartheid

    Dec 14, 1960Labels: Cottesloe Consultation, World Council, Sharpeville

    • Cottesloe
    • Books Culture

15. End of period: AICs established as mass movements

    Jan 1, 1965Labels: African Independent, Ethiopianism, Zionist movements

    • Britannica
    • Oxford