FAITH and PERSEVERANCE: The history of St. Philip's illustrates the religious diversity of Black churches.

The article focuses on Reverend E. Robert Bennett's challenges at St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Buffalo, New York in 1916, highlighting the history of African American churches in the city, including the significant role of St. Philip's in the community. It discusses the religious diversity among Black churches in Buffalo and uncovers the unknown story of the church's origins, connecting it to the city's early African American religious institutions.