In 1771 the Saal, the space Moravians designated for congregational worship and other meetings was completed.
It was announced that at 2 PM there would be a baptism in
the Saal. The baptismal candidate was a slave - a man
named “Sam”. It is significant that among the Moravians a slave could be the first baptized in their spanking new worship space. He was given the name of Johannes Samuel.
The Salem Diary reported on the event: “The presence of the Savior was deeply felt by the congregation, including many friends a a few negroes. Many said that the impression on them would never be forgotten.”
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