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04/18/2026 10:00:00 AM04/18/2026 04:00:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkNorth Carolina Summit/Black Church CrawlJoin us for the North Carolina Summit on April 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This special gathering is designed to celebrate, preserve, and amplify Gullah Geechee history, culture, and community in North Carolina.
This year’s Summit will feature a Black Church Crawl, a guided and immersive experience through historic Black churches in Wilmington, North Carolina. These sacred spaces have long served as centers of worship, education, cultural preservation, and community leadership, and they remain vital to the life of the region today. Participants will explore the history and significance of these churches while learning about their deep connections to Gullah Geechee heritage and North Carolina’s rice culture. The Summit offers a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the enduring role of Black churches in preserving history, strengthening community, and shaping cultural legacy.
Presenters: Tyanna Parker-West, Derrick Parker, Cedric Harrison
Reaves Chapel, St. Stephen AME, and Chestnut Presbyterian are three of the churches included in the tour.
REGISTRATION COSTS $25.00 PER PERSON - LUNCH AND TRANSPORTATION ARE INCLUDED.
Reaves Chapel 2024 Cedar Hill Rd NE Leland, NC 28451
Join us for the North Carolina Summit on April 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This special gathering is designed to celebrate, preserve, and amplify Gullah Geechee history, culture, and community in North Carolina.
This year’s Summit will feature a Black Church Crawl, a guided and immersive experience through historic Black churches in Wilmington, North Carolina. These sacred spaces have long served as centers of worship, education, cultural preservation, and community leadership, and they remain vital to the life of the region today. Participants will explore the history and significance of these churches while learning about their deep connections to Gullah Geechee heritage and North Carolina’s rice culture. The Summit offers a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the enduring role of Black churches in preserving history, strengthening community, and shaping cultural legacy.
Presenters: Tyanna Parker-West, Derrick Parker, Cedric Harrison
Reaves Chapel, St. Stephen AME, and Chestnut Presbyterian are three of the churches included in the tour.
REGISTRATION COSTS $25.00 PER PERSON - LUNCH AND TRANSPORTATION ARE INCLUDED.
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Join us for the North Carolina Summit on April 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This special gathering is designed to celebrate, preserve, and amplify Gullah Geechee history, culture, and community in North Carolina.
This year’s Summit will feature a Black Church Crawl, a guided and immersive experience through historic Black churches in Wilmington, North Carolina. These sacred spaces have long served as centers of worship, education, cultural preservation, and community leadership, and they remain vital to the life of the region today. Participants will explore the history and significance of these churches while learning about their deep connections to Gullah Geechee heritage and North Carolina’s rice culture. The Summit offers a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the enduring role of Black churches in preserving history, strengthening community, and shaping cultural legacy.
Presenters: Tyanna Parker-West, Derrick Parker, Cedric Harrison
Reaves Chapel, St. Stephen AME, and Chestnut Presbyterian are three of the churches included in the tour.
REGISTRATION COSTS $25.00 PER PERSON - LUNCH AND TRANSPORTATION ARE INCLUDED.
Getting There
Reaves Chapel
2024 Cedar Hill Rd NE
Leland, NC 28451
Add to Calendar
04/18/2026 10:00:00 AM04/18/2026 04:00:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkNorth Carolina Summit/Black Church CrawlJoin us for the North Carolina Summit on April 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This special gathering is designed to celebrate, preserve, and amplify Gullah Geechee history, culture, and community in North Carolina.
This year’s Summit will feature a Black Church Crawl, a guided and immersive experience through historic Black churches in Wilmington, North Carolina. These sacred spaces have long served as centers of worship, education, cultural preservation, and community leadership, and they remain vital to the life of the region today. Participants will explore the history and significance of these churches while learning about their deep connections to Gullah Geechee heritage and North Carolina’s rice culture. The Summit offers a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the enduring role of Black churches in preserving history, strengthening community, and shaping cultural legacy.
Presenters: Tyanna Parker-West, Derrick Parker, Cedric Harrison
Reaves Chapel, St. Stephen AME, and Chestnut Presbyterian are three of the churches included in the tour.
REGISTRATION COSTS $25.00 PER PERSON - LUNCH AND TRANSPORTATION ARE INCLUDED.
Reaves Chapel 2024 Cedar Hill Rd NE Leland, NC 28451
