Potomac’s Scotland African American Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church was honored with the 2024 Legacy Award for Civic Engagement and Community Impact. The church was selected for the award by the International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for the community’s efforts to restore its building after a flood in 2019.

The historic church was built by hand and opened in 1924 by Black congregants in Potomac and is registered as a state historic site by the Maryland Historical trust. The church and its members will be honored on Jan. 14 at the Williard Hotel in Washington, D.C.

“The Scotland AME Zion Church represents a beacon of hope and perseverance and serves as a model for all people whose determination and faith can impact the community and the world,” said Rev. Dr. Evalina Huggins, the church’s pastor. [Montgomery Community Media]