The Scotland A.M.E. Zion Church 2nd Century Project has raised nearly $2 million as of February 2023. This amount includes the grant received from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, as well as pledges from Montgomery County and the State of Maryland. We are tremendously […]
Preserving Black Churches Recipient Scotland A.M.E. Zion Church has received $200,000 from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This funding is a part of the Action Fund’s Preserving Black Churches program and will support the 2nd Century Project, a three-phase plan to rescue this historic […]
2nd Century Project Capital Campaign Committee Ike Leggett – Honorary Co-Chair Joyce Siegel – Honorary Co-Chair LaTisha Gasaway-Paul LaTisha is the great-great-great granddaughter of William Dove, the founder of the Scotland Community, which he acquired in March 1880. Dove purchased 36 acres at an auction for $210. Raised in the community her ancestors fought for, […]
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On July 9, 2022, the Scotland African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church welcomed members of the community to the Phase I Groundbreaking for the restoration of its historic worship site and the building of a new space for worship. This was a historic gathering, not simply because we stand on these grounds, but because the presence […]
The groundbreaking celebration, hosted by the Rev. Dr. Evalina Huggins, marks the start of a new campaign, the 2nd Century Project, which acknowledges the church’s historic significance, while gathering the financial and social resources to ensure that Scotland and its church play a significant role in Montgomery County in the years and decades ahead. With a […]
Religious, community and civic leaders will gather on Saturday to celebrate the groundbreaking, which includes the restoration of the original church building and the construction of a new adjacent building. It’s just a day of praise I just want to dance I’m very excited about what’s taking place LaTisha Gasaway
The church was constructed in 1915 and its nearly century-old walls have long supported members of the Scotland community. The groundbreaking ceremony marks the culmination of a multi-year process pushing to restore the original church building after it was severely damaged by a flood three years ago. When this happened a lot of the congregation […]
