Interview with Robert Young, October 31, 1978

Partial Transcript: I'm working for Dr. George Wright, a history professor at the University of Kentucky on his oral history project, The Black Church in Kentucky.

Segment Synopsis: Young describes how Walnut St. Baptist Church was founded.

Keywords: Alexander Campbell; Church membership; Church services; Education; Evangelism; First Baptist Church of Louisville; Louisville (Ky.); Ministry; Pastors; Religious worship; Second Baptist Church of Louisville; Split; Walnut St. Baptist Church

Subjects: African American churches--Kentucky; African Americans--Race identity; African Americans--Religion; Louisville (Ky.)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Race relations--Kentucky; Religious education--United States

Partial Transcript: How was the pastor viewed by the community in these times?

Segment Synopsis: Young describes the role of the pastor in the church. He also discusses how ministers have changed over the years.

Keywords: Baptists; Black churches; Black pastors; Education; Leadership; Ministry; Preaching

Subjects: African American churches--Kentucky; African American clergy; African American leadership; African Americans--Religion; Religious education--United States

Partial Transcript: What kind of a relationship has existed between the Black and White churches?

Segment Synopsis: Young describes the relations between Black and White churches in Louisville, Kentucky.

Keywords: Baptists; Black churches; Black ministers; Church membership; Church services; Preaching; Religious worship; Tension; White churches; White ministers

Subjects: African American clergy; African American preaching; African Americans--Religion; Race relations--Kentucky

Partial Transcript: What we really need is some, some Black people to work with these Black kids somewhere.

Segment Synopsis: Young describes race relations within the church membership. He especially discusses the current situation of Black youth and children.

Keywords: Black community; Black kids; Children; Church; Church attendance; Church membership; Discipline; Families; Leadership; Segregation; White kids

Subjects: African American children--Care; African American children--Counseling of; African American families; African American parents; African Americans--Social conditions; Race Relations--Kentucky; Segregation--Kentucky

Partial Transcript: How many members do you have?

Segment Synopsis: Young describes the members of his congregation and the many accomplishments that Walnut St. Baptist Church has had over the years.

Keywords: Baptists; Buildings; Christianity; Church attendance; Church members; Church membership; Church services; Clergy; Congregation; Construction; Preaching

Subjects: African American Christians; Christianity; Louisville (Ky.)--Buildings, structures, etc.