It was called the first purchase because it was the first thing that was bought when the slaves were freed.
First Purchase
Calpurnia's church is called First Purchase African M.E. Church. It is an African Methodist Episcopal church located in Maycomb, Alabama.
Calpurnia belonged to First Purchase Church ( a black church)
Zeebo is Calpurnia's son in "To Kill a Mockingbird," who works as the garbage collector in Maycomb. Reverend Sykes is the minister at First Purchase African M.E. Church, where Calpurnia and the Finch family worship.
Calpurnia mentions that in First Purchase church, there are four people who can read.
When Jem and Scout go to Calpurnia's church they realize that she has been living a double life. Her language and attitude changed when she was in her church. Jem and Scout were also surprised to learn that Calpurnia was one of the only people in her church who could read.
On one Sunday, Calpurnia takes Scout and Jem to the "black church". When one member of the church wants the children to leave, Calpurnia insists that "It's the same God." In my view, I think that Calpurnia believes that everyone's equal.
In the book "To Kill a Mockingbird," Lula, a member of the congregation at Calpurnia's church, tried to intimidate Calpurnia by questioning her decision to bring Scout and Jem to a black church. Lula made them feel unwelcome because they were white.
She took Jem and Scout to 'her' church.
it was paid for by the FIRST earnings of freed slaves
Calpurnia's son is Zeebo. His special duty at the First Purchase Church is being the garbage collector and the church's unofficial instrument player by leading the congregation in singing hymns.
it was the first one they could buy