Alma Bridwell White

Founder of the Pillar of Fire Church

Alma Bridwell White (June 16, 1862 – June 26, 1946) was the founder and a bishop of the Pillar of Fire Church. In 1918, she became the first woman to become a bishop in the United States. She was a proponent of feminism; however, she also associated herself with the Ku Klux Klan and was involved in anti-Catholicism, antisemitism, anti-Pentecostalism, racism, and hostility to immigrants. By the time of her death at age 84, she had expanded the sect to "4,000 followers, 61 churches, seven schools, ten periodicals and two broadcasting stations."

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Alma Bridwell White was born on Monday, 16 June 1862 in Lewis County, Kentucky. She was best known as a religious practitioner. White's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. She died on Wednesday, 26 June 1946 in Zarephath, New Jersey at the age of 84. Her religion is listed as Methodist. Her zodiac star sign was Gemini.

You can find people similar to Alma Bridwell White by visiting our lists People involved in anti-Catholicism and Kentucky women in religion.

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Date of birth	16 June 1862	edit
Place of birth	Lewis County, Kentucky	edit
Date of death	26 June 1946	edit
Age	84 (age at death)
Place of death	Zarephath, New Jersey	edit
Occupation	Bishop in Pillar of Fire Church	edit
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Nationality	American	edit

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Religion	Methodist	edit
Zodiac sign	Gemini
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