Celebrating Black History Month

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Come celebrate Black History Month at Richmond Hill with our theme, “I HAVE to tell the story,” based on scripture from the Psalms:

“…things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us. We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation.”  

Psalm 78:3-4

We will be blessed with three different preachers for community worship the first three weeks, and then a documentary and panel discussion the final week.  The services will begin at 5:30pm, followed by dinner at 6:30pm featuring a chef from the Underground Kitchen each week.

  • February 4 – Rev. Sylvester “Tee” Turner is the Pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church and one of the Founding Members of Richmond Hill.
  • February 11 – Rev. Dr. Herbert Ponder is the Pastor of the Mount Tabor Baptist Church and a long-time Richmond Hill supporter. Cancelled due to weather.
  • February 18 – Rev. Dr. Valerie Carter Smith is the Executive Director/Treasurer of the Woman’s Missionary Union of Virginia and author of the Book Sisters.
  • February 25 – The premiere of the Armstrong Leadership Program’s Cultural History Immersion Project (CHIP) documentary, “I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams,”  including a panel discussion with project participants moderated by Dr. Lauranett Lee.