Our Position on Historic Houses of Worship
Historic Houses of Worship have great historic, artistic, social, and cultural value to communities, whether or not they remain in religious use. The National Trust for Historic Preservation supports congregations and communities working to maintain, repair, and restore sacred sites in continued religious use. When historic houses of worship are closed, we urge communities and religious leadership to plan for the preservation and sensitive reuse of these important buildings.
Submitted by Rev. William Brent, Jr. at: November 16, 2009
The First African baptist Church at New Orleans, LA. is the Oldest Baptist Church for people of color in Louisiana, was organized by freed slaves in 1817. Its building is over 100 yrs. old and showing its age. It is also registered as a historic building and in need of a makeover can you direct us to possible funding sources or available grant monies.Following Hurricane Katrina only a remnant of the congregation was able to return and 80% of the current membership is 65+ yers of age.My email address is wbrentjr@gmail.com
Submitted by Jannie Allen at: November 1, 2009
New Light Baptist Church is an historical church in Detroit, Michigan that is in need of many repairs. New Light also has a historiical Pipe Organ that need repairing.I would like to find out if there is any grant money available for histonical places and histonical pipe organs.
Submitted by Jannie Allen at: November 1, 2009
New Light Baptist Church in the city of Detroit, is a beautiful historical church, but is in need of many repairs. New Light aiso have a historical Pipe Organ that need repair. I would like to know if there is any grant money availabe to help restore the church and pipe organ.