Absalom Jones, America’s First Black Priest: What Does It Mean To Tell His Story?

Feb 6, 2022 |

Absalom Jones, America’s First Black Priest: What does it mean to tell his story?

The Reverend Dr. Mark Bozzuti-Jones, Director of Spiritual Formation at Trinity Retreat Center in West Cornwall, Connecticut and a former member of the clergy staff at St. Bart’s, returns to reflect on the life and leadership of The Reverend Absalom Jones, who in 1802 became the first Black person to be ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church. Bozzuti-Jones’ new book on Absalom Jones was released in late 2021. A limited number of Mark's book will be available for purchase at our Book and Gift Shop.