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Two churches in Indiana have been selected to be part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preserving Black Churches grant program.
Sincerely Media / UnsplashTwo historically Black churches with unique places in Indiana history will receive grants to help with preservation.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit based in Washington D.C., has awarded $8.5 million in grants to preserve 33 historically Black churches across the country.
This is the fourth year of the National Trust’s Preserving Black Churches initiative. Funds awarded are meant to support Black churches as they plan, organize, and keep their walls and roofs standing.
Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Princeton, Indiana once was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Years of disrepair and limited resources forced congregation leaders to close the worship space. The grant will fund structural repairs at the church.
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lafayette is the oldest historically Black church in Tippecanoe County, having been founded in 1846. Funding will go to create a report that will inform future preservation efforts.
The most recent round of grants follows five million dollars awarded on MLK Day.
Contact WFYI Digital Producer and Reporter Jeremy Reuben at jreuben@wfyi.org
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