Black Church Archives Project

Welcome to BCAP

Through digitizing historical records held by African American churches, the mission for the Black Church Archives Project (BCAP) is to create a national archive focused on telling the histories of Black congregations throughout the United States.

The founder of BCAP, Timothy Rainey II, describes the work and mission of BCAP along with what inspired the creation of the project.

A documentary short that shows BCAP’s work at St. Peter’s African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

BCAP’s Impact

Listen to members of St. Peter’s AME in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Greg McMoore discusses why BCAP is important for educating youth on church history.
Shirlee Callender explains why BCAP is important for future generations.

Begin Exploring the Website

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About

Read about the mission of BCAP and the summer 2022 foundational work. Also, meet the founder and the team of BCAP.

About

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Archive

Learn more about BCAP’s digital archive and start exploring photographs, newspapers, and other materials.

Archive

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Exhibits

Visit the digital exhibits to learn more about the history of Black churches through interactive story maps and timelines.

Exhibits

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CURI 2022

Learn about our research questions and preliminary results. Also, discover where Black congregations are located in the Twin Cities.

CURI 2022

Black Church Archives Project

Contact: blackchurcharchives@gmail.com