As a child growing up in segregated Birmingham, Alabama, in the 1950s and ’60s, there was one place where educator and preservationist Martha Bouyer felt valued: her community church. “Outside, I was ...

The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund has awarded $5 million in grants to five historically Black churches.

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X After more than 100 years, Bethel Baptist Church in West Scranton will say its final amen Sunday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Camilla P. Thompson, 91, is fragile and slow in her steps. These days, her vision is dim, a victim of glaucoma, but her mind is bright as a 40-watt bulb "I like history," she ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X After more than 100 years, Bethel Baptist Church in West Scranton will say its final amen Sunday.

A Springfield church is celebrating its bicentennial anniversary this year. The Bethel Baptist Church was founded April 20, 1822 – 200 years ago. The church will host a celebration and luncheon Sunday ...

Only two years ago members of Bethel Baptist Church on New Carlisle Pike wondered if the pandemic would be over in time for them to celebrate their bicentennial in 2022. A new minister had arrived but ...

(CNN) --New Bethel Baptist Church gave Aretha Franklin her start and on Thursday, she returned there. The superstar, who died earlier this month at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, ...

Welsh Bethel Baptist Church held its vacation Bible school July 22-26. Child Evangelism Fellowship of Luzerne County Inc. taught a series of lessons. First row, from left, are Kelci Simoncavage, Joey ...