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The Mount Zion Baptist Church in Athens receives two grants to help preserve its history
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Mount Zion Baptist Church Preservation Society has received $25,000 to support preservation efforts at the historic church in Athens.
One grant for $10,000 from the Foundation for Appalachia’s African American Community Fund will be used for basement work in the 118-year-old structure, according to a press release from the organization.
Another for $15,000 from the Ohio Humanities, will be used for a display of murals depicting the church’s history that will be painted on the 14 plywood inserts temporarily replacing the stained-glass windows.
“These grant awards will enable us to restore and revitalize this historic landmark, and to create a space where Black artists, entrepreneurs, and community members can come together and celebrate their culture and heritage,” said Mount Zion Baptist Church Preservation Society President Ada-Woodson Adams.
The Mount Zion Baptist Church Preservation Society, doing business as the Mount Zion Black Culture Center, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the historic Mount Zion church as a regional hub for promoting Black arts, culture and business development in the Athens community.