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Consortium for Richmond's Religious History

Historic Polegreen Church Foundation is proud to participate in the Consortium for Richmond's Religious History.

Our partners are:

A More Perfect Union: A More Perfect Union is a collaborative human rights organization that combats bias against Arab and South Asian cultural and religious communities in Virginia.

Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives: The purpose of the museum and archives is the collection, preservation and exhibition of materials related to the Richmond Jewish community and the historic congregations of Beth Shalome and Beth Ahabah.

Council for America's First Freedom: The Council provides educational programs and information about religious freedom as an American historical development,as a contemporary controversy and as an international human right.

Interfaith Council of Greater Richmond: An organization of 21 different religious denominations in the Richmond region whose purpose is to develop understanding,respect and cooperation among the various religious faiths.

Museum of Virginia Catholic History: The Museum is dedicated to collecting,preserving and exhibiting artifacts that interpret the history and traditions of Catholicism in Virginia and serves as an educational resource for the Diocesan community and the general public.

St. John's Church: St.Johns is an active parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. It has the distinction of being the meeting place for the 2nd Virginia Convention, an extra legal body called in the late colonial period where Patrick Henry delivered his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech. St.John's maintains a year-round interpretive program for the public to preserve and present the church's history and importance.

Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church: The church is one of Virginia's most historic African-American congregations. Founded in 1867 by the renowned John Jasper, Sixth Mount Zion's history is woven into the fabric of Virginia. The church promotes tourism in Virginia through historic preservation activities and networking with organizations of similar interests.

Soka Gakkai: Soka Gakkai is an American Buddhist association that promotes world peace and individual happiness based on the teachings of the Nichiren school of Mahayana Buddhism. Their members reflect a cross section of our diverse American society representing a broad range of ethnic and social backgrounds.

Virginia Baptist Historical Society: Founded in 1876, the Virginia Baptist Historical Society is the oldest and largest Baptist historical organization in the South. It collects, preserves and shares Baptist historical information and maintains a Heritage Gallery, library and archives.