Rev. Alexander Walker Wayman

Rev. Alexander Walker Wayman

1821

Caroline County, MD

Reverend, Bishop

1895

Wayman was born free in Caroline County, Maryland to Francis and Matilda Wayman.  He was taught to read by his father, who owned valuable waterfront property. 

 

• In 1837 he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church
• Joined the A.M.E. Church in 1840
• Traveled to southern cities during the Civil War establishing A.M.E. churches
• Elected 7^th Bishop in the A.M.E. Church in 1864
• Received Doctorate of Divinity from Howard University in 1877
• In 1881 authored My Recollections of A.M.E. Ministers
• Published Cyclopedia of African Methodism with over 1000 entries in 1882
• Authored The Life of James Alexander Shorter: One of the Bishops of the A.M.E. Church

Donna T. Hollie, PhD

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