Amanda Smith

For other people named Amanda Smith, see Amanda Smith (disambiguation).

Amanda Smith
Amanda Smith by T. B. Latchmore, circa 1885
Born
Amanda Berry

(1837-01-23)January 23, 1837
Long Green, Maryland
DiedFebruary 25, 1915(1915-02-25) (aged 78)
Sebring, Florida
OccupationEvangelist
Years active1837 - 1915
Notable workAn Autobiography: The Story of the Lord's Dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith the Colored Evangelist, 1893

Amanda Smith (née Berry; January 23, 1837 – February 24, 1915) was an American Methodist preacher and former slave who funded the Amanda Smith Orphanage and Industrial Home for Abandoned and Destitute Colored Children in Harvey, Illinois (outside Chicago). She was a leader in the Wesleyan-Holiness movement, preaching the doctrine of entire sanctification throughout Methodist camp meetings across the world.

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