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For the past five years, members of Scotland AME Zion Church have worshipped in a dance studio, two other churches and their own parking lot. Not even flooding powerful enough… Read More
Nine community members urged the Montgomery County Council to allocate $400,000 toward restoration of the Scotland AME Zion Church in Potomac. Speaking Wednesday during the council’s public hearing on its… Read More
During 2024, the Scotland AME Zion Church in Potomac celebrated both its 100th anniversary and progress toward its rebuilding and eventual reopening. The church on Seven Locks Road was built… Read More
The son of Martin Luther King Jr., a CBS sportscaster, a rabbi and state and county legislators gathered in community Monday afternoon to celebrate both the 100th anniversary of the… Read More
Martin Luther King III will host a celebration Oct. 14 marking the 100th anniversary of the Scotland AME Zion Church building in Potomac. “We are deeply honored to share this… Read More
Concerts, art exhibits, historical presentations, film screenings, and more are planned in celebration of Juneteenth in Montgomery County. The holiday has been celebrated since 1865 and observed as a federal… Read More
Members of the Scotland AME Zion Church in Potomac received $1 million from the J. Willard and Alice Marriott Foundation to help pay for restoration of the historic Black church.… Read More
Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage of Montgomery County announced that 10 homes and gardens will be open May 18. This is the 94th year the tour is being held. It… Read More
From June 15 to June 19, Juneteenth celebrations are planned in Potomac and Bethesda to honor the 80 historic Black communities that once flourished in Montgomery County. Members of the… Read More
Duke Paul, a Los Angeles singer and song writer, joins Maryland musicians Sunday in a concert to benefit the Scotland AME Zion Church. The church on Seven Locks Road in… Read More
The Scotland African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church’s efforts to restore and expand its Potomac building was selected to receive the 2024 Legacy Award for Civic Engagement and Community Impact… Read More
Here are five top news items from the week of Oct. 2. 1. Scotland AME Zion Church Rises as Renovations Begin Four years after floods destroyed the foundation of Scotland… Read More