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When you choose to give, you become part of something bigger—something powerful.
Rise Up to Restore Our Historic Home
Your gift to the Rise & Restore campaign is a direct investment in the physical preservation of a 141-year-old Norfolk landmark. By supporting the structural renewal of our sanctuary, you are answering the call to rebuild our walls and secure our future. Together, we can ensure that Queen Street Baptist Church remains a safe, beautiful, and permanent beacon of faith for the next century.
Scan the QR code or use the Square links below to make your secure, tax-deductible contribution on Givelify ( Specify Rise & Restore on your Donation) or Square.
Why give?
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Ensure Accessibility for Every Generation
True restoration means making sure everyone can safely experience fellowship. Your gifts will help modernize our facilities, improving comfort and accessibility so that our seniors, families, and neighbors of all physical abilities can worship together without barriers.
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Safeguarding African American Institutional History
Founded in 1884 by formerly enslaved individuals, Queen Street Baptist Church represents a foundational chapter in the Black experience in Virginia. Your gift ensures that this physical site—where our ancestors gathered to organize, educate, and thrive—remains standing as a testament to their resilience.
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Protecting a Century of Architectural Heritage
Our sanctuary at 413 E. Brambleton Avenue is more than a building; it is a historic landmark of Late Gothic Revival architecture. By donating, you are funding the professional conservation of the masonry, stained glass, and structural integrity that define this irreplaceable piece of Norfolk’s skyline.
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Maintaining a Civic Anchor
For over 140 years, our institution has served as a central hub for community mobilization, civil rights advocacy, and social progress. By restoring our facility, you are preserving the physical home of a civic anchor that has consistently shaped the moral and social fabric of Norfolk.
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Investing in a Living Archive
Every brick and beam of this church holds the stories of thousands of Norfolk citizens. When you give to the Rise & Restore campaign, you are literally helping to "archive" our history by stabilizing the environment that houses our records, our memories, and our community’s ongoing story.
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Inspire Others
Your generosity can motivate friends, family, and colleagues to do the same.