Historic St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church

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Ezra 3:7-13, Nehemiah 2:11-20

Rev. Dr. Walter R. Henry - Pastor

 

Preservation Campaign

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Preservation Campaign (Launched on Giving Tuesday)

Safeguarding Our 1826 Underground Railroad Sanctuary

Giving Tuesday marked the beginning of our ongoing effort to preserve the original 1826 Underground Railroad sanctuary at Historic St. Paul A.M.E. Church.

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Secure online giving. Your payment is processed through Clover’s secure checkout. Monthly giving is encouraged to help the church meet its ongoing monthly preservation obligations.

Your Support Helps Us:

  • Preserve one of Kentucky’s oldest African American congregations and landmarks.
  • Protect our Underground Railroad legacy and the historic sanctuary structure.
  • Maintain safe, welcoming spaces for worship and community outreach.

Ready to Give?

If you’d like to make a one-time gift, use the button below. If you’d like to make a monthly pledge commitment, scroll to the pledge form.

Pledge Monthly Support
$25 Helps sustain ongoing preservation work.
$50 Supports continued stabilization and repairs.
$100 Helps meet monthly preservation obligations.

Prefer other methods? Cash App: $SPAMELex • Text-to-Give: (859) 209-6003 • Zelle: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. • Mail: 251 N. Upper Street, Lexington, KY 40507

🌟 Preservation Made Possible Through Generous Support

We honor the partners and supporters who have invested in safeguarding this nationally significant historic site:

  • National Trust for Historic Preservation – Black Church Preservation Fund: $140,000
  • Linda & Jerry Bruckheimer Preservation Fund for Kentucky: $11,500
  • Kentucky African American Heritage Commission (KAAHC): Grants awarded in 2022, 2023, and 2025 totaling $15,000, with additional support from Kentucky State University Foundation and the Louisville Urban League.

These combined gifts, along with contributions from members and friends, have made the following accomplishments possible:

  • Foundation and wall stabilization of the 1826 sanctuary.
  • Reinforcement of the hidden room tied to St. Paul’s documented Underground Railroad legacy.
  • A complete 3D digital scan and architectural model to guide future restoration.
  • Replacement of the front façade gutter box to protect the structure from water damage.

Ways to Support the Preservation Campaign

Choose one-time giving or make a monthly pledge commitment.

Give a One-Time Gift (Secure Online)

Your secure online gift supports our 1826 sanctuary and ongoing preservation work.

Cash App: $SPAMELex • Text-to-Give: (859) 209-6003 • Zelle: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. • Mail: 251 N. Upper Street, Lexington, KY 40507

Make a Pledge Commitment (Monthly Giving Encouraged)

Historic St. Paul A.M.E. Church is honored to steward one of Kentucky’s most significant African American landmarks and a documented site of the Underground Railroad.

Please enter the pledge amount and payment frequency you are committing to in support of the Building Preservation Fund. After submitting your pledge, you will receive information on how to manage and schedule your payments, including selecting your start date and payment method.

Monthly giving is encouraged to help the church meet its ongoing monthly preservation obligations.

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