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Over $1 million raised to preserve historic black church in South Carolina

The congregation of a historically significant black South Carolina church founded in the 1860s has raised more than 1 ...
Post and Courier

Historic Black SC church fundraises to maintain its history as congregation ages

PICKENS COUNTY — After stopping its fish fry fundraiser and forever protecting the land it sits on, a historic Black church in the mountains of South Carolina founded by freed slaves has begun a ...
KRDO

Historical ‘Soapstone School’ set to be renovated through new South Carolina project

PICKENS, South Carolina (WYFF) — The historical 7-acre property in the Liberia community of Pickens County is home to Soapstone Baptist Church and Soapstone School. The one-room, Soapstone School was ...

Upstate church built by freed slaves hits $1M preservation mark

Organizers said Soapstone Baptist Church is the oldest active African-American church in the mountains of South Carolina.
Post and Courier

Amid wealthy neighbors in SC mountains, historic Black church close to permanent preservation

LIBERIA — A historic Black church tucked into the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains has received a selective national grant for historic preservation, thrusting the church within sight of ...
Fox Carolina

Soapstone Church begins historic school house renovation project

PICKENS, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A 6-acre property on top of a hill in Pickens County is filled with history. For years Soapstone Church leaders have been working to preserve and protect the land’s ...