James Varick, the first bishop of the Zionist Church, was born near Newburgh, New York, on January 10, 1750. His mother was most likely a slave of the Varicks or Van Varicks. His father, Richard Varick, was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, and baptized in the Dutch Church. Varick joined the John Street Methodist Church […]
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