The Old School Baptist Meeting House and its congregation, founded in the early 1700s, is a nationally important treasure. In the last few years, local historical researchers and preservation experts have been finding out more about its history. Come and hear presentations about what is being uncovered, and about planning for the future of this historic Hopewell landmark. The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session.

Presentations include:

​• The Historic Importance of the the Old School Baptist Church and its Congregation by Christie Alderman, Preparer of the National Register of Historic Places Nomination

• Researching the Historical Documents of the Old School Baptist Meeting by Cynthia O'Connor, Local Historian

• The African-American Old School Baptists by Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills, Authors of If These Stones Could Talk

• The 1747 Graveyard: Where and Who? By Ian Burrow, Archaeologist

• Preserving the Old School Baptist Meeting for the Future by Michael Mills, Historic Preservation Architect

• Q & A Moderated by Ian Burrow

Part of the ​Hopewell Public Library Speaker Series. Cosponsored by the Hopewell Valley Historical Society and The Hopewell Museum

Attend the event in person in the Sanctuary of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 West Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525. The presentation is free and open to the public.​ Register to attend the event online via Zoom: Old School Baptist Meeting