[영문]Using national data from the Faith Communities Today 2000survey, the current study builds upon Lincoln and Mamiya’s(1990) argument of the civically active Black Church. Originallyused to assess the relative activism of Black and White congregations,the current study suggests that Black congregations are morelikely to provide health programs than are predominantly White,Hispanic and Asian congregations. The greater involvement ofBlack congregations in the provision of health programs likelyhas much to do with the historical and continued cultural, spiritual,and political role that churches play in Black communities