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Berea Presbyterian Church
3010 Olive Street
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Berea Presbyterian Church was organized in 1898 as a black congregation. Of 43 churches in the Mill Creek Valley before the 1960 demolition, Berea is the only one that did not move. The St Louis Presbytery's Board of Church Extension asked it to remain, remodel and enlarge. During the 1960s, Berea became a racially mixed congregation drawing a number of white families into the church. Civil rights organizations met in the church and members participated in civil rights demonstrations.
SOURCE: The historical information presented on this page is adapted with permission from Discovering African American St. Louis: A Guide to Historic Sites by Dr. John A. Wright, Sr. We are honored to share his invaluable research and historical insights, made available through the generous consent of Dr. Wright and the Missouri Historical Society Press. Their dedication to preserving and celebrating the rich legacy of Black St. Louis is a gift to our community—a testament to those who came before us and a guide for those who walk the path forward.
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3010 Olive Street