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Help Save Brevard’s Chapel

Prevent another important community landmark from being erased.

Join us in saving Brevard's Chapel, a beacon of history and hope for Lincoln County.

This is a time-sensitive project!

If we don't raise the necessary funds, this historic site will perish.

Now is the time to make a difference!

Donate or Pledge Your Support Before It’s Too Late!

Black and white photo of an old, small wooden house with a gabled roof and a small tower on top, surrounded by leafless trees.

The oldest surviving Black church in Lincoln County stands as an irreplaceable cornerstone and testament to centuries of history, unwavering faith, and indomitable community resilience.

The beloved historic chapel was built by the skilled hands of formerly enslaved Christians seeking their own sanctuary and is a wonderfully intricate example of Carpenter Gothic architecture from the late 1870’s. Its historic presence on Campground Road in the town of Denver, NC, in Lincoln County, has established it as a beloved and iconic landmark situated next to the historic Rock Springs Campground.

In February 2025, the United Methodist Church (UMC) announced plans for the demolition of the chapel. However, in March of 2025, these plans were put on hold by the UMC to allow HEARTS to lead a collaborative effort to develop a restoration and sustainability plan. In the summer of 2025, the UMC accepted the plan and agreed to work with HEARTS to preserve and share Brevard’s Chapel. We currently have a goal of $625,000 to restore and create a new community space, museum, and chapel.

We have currently raised $195,00 out of our first $250,000 goal to begin this project. Your gift really matters to preserve this special place and its stories. Thank you!

3% Cover the Fee

HEARTS Collaborative, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. All proceeds to the Brevard's Chapel Fund are restricted to the preservation and restoration project at this site.

Prefer to mail your donation?

HEARTS Collaborative, Inc.

20117 W Catawba Ave

Cornelius, NC 28031

Have questions or want to learn more?

info@heartsco.org

A large blue and white campaign sign with red text that says, 'We're saving Brevard's Chapel!' The sign includes a message requesting help for restoring a church for a community space, museum, and historic landmark in Denver. The sign displays logos of sponsors: Lake Norman Realty, Blue Harbor Bank, and Daco Roofing & Sheet Metal. It also has a QR code and contact information for donations and volunteer efforts. The sign is mounted on a wooden post, with trees, a house, and a flag in the background.
A graphic showcasing the Brevard's Legacy Tree with a design of leaves in gold, silver, and bronze, representing donation tiers of $10,000 or more, $2,500-$9,999, and $300-$2,499 respectively. Text explains that contributions will be recognized on a legacy wall in the restored chapel, honoring donors' generosity and commitment to preserving a landmark.

With Gratitude to our HEARTS United to Save Brevard’s Chapel Sponsors:

Logo of Lake Norman Realty, Inc. featuring a stylized green arch over horizontal lines and black text.
Logo of the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation featuring a stylized white column capital on a blue background with the foundation's name.
Blue Harbor Bank logo with stylized wave graphic and blue text.
Logo of Lincoln County Historical Association featuring a clock and silhouette.
Logo of Preservation North Carolina with a maroon decorative tree icon, the text 'PRESERVATION NORTH CAROLINA' in maroon and gray, and a tagline 'Saving Places That Matter to the Diverse People of North Carolina.'