Churches
Black churches in Richmond, Indiana, hold deep historical, cultural, and social significance. They have served as crucial centers for spiritual guidance, community building, and activism, particularly during challenging times of racial segregation and social injustice.
Martel Winburn
Martel Winburn is a Richmond native, who has contributed in many capacities to his community over the years. He is
Mount Olive Baptist Church
Church Founding: 1917 Founders: Reverend J.W. Robinson and Mary Elizabeth Robinson (nee Williams) Original Location: The corner of Fort Wayne
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church
Church Founding Date: September 23, 1836 Founder: Reverend William Paul Quinn Original Location: The two-room cabin of Jane and Cornelius
William Paul Quinn
Religious Leader / Abolitionist Born: April 10, 1788, in Calcutta, India (there are also reports he was born in Honduras,