Churches were slow to take up the problem of social issues caused by the influx of new immigrants. Two of the first preachers to address this problem were Walter Rausenbush, pastor to the German Baptist Church in new York City in 1886 and Washington Gladden pastor of the Congregational Church in Columbus Ohio in 1882.
Education of immigrants was taken very lightly but in 1889 Jane Adams set up Hull School in Chicago where it became the first settlement house. Here, new immigrants were taught English, skills to survive in the city and childcare services were also available.
At the end of the 19th century there were over 150 religious denominations to choose from. Catholic churches and Jewish synagogues grew rapidly with large
Education of immigrants was taken very lightly but in 1889 Jane Adams set up Hull School in Chicago where it became the first settlement house. Here, new immigrants were taught English, skills to survive in the city and childcare services were also available.
At the end of the 19th century there were over 150 religious denominations to choose from. Catholic churches and Jewish synagogues grew rapidly with large