To the Editor:
As we look out at the snow coming down this Monday morning we are relieved and warmed knowing that the roof of the historic Clinton Church building has been covered. Thanks to volunteers using donated materials, the building will make it safely through the winter.
There is still much to be done, not least of which is to raise the money to buy the building, create a plan to renovate and restore it as a secular space, and design the programming that will ultimately be there once it is complete.
As former members of the church (for 25 years), it is gratifying to see so many community members supporting this project. But we still need more help. Please donate, but also, please get involved. Everyone is welcome and wanted in this effort.
We are reaching out to anyone in the community who wants to help. We must save this building. It is an important piece of architecture, but it is so much more. It has been the political and spiritual home of Great Barrington’s Black community for over 130 years. We are proud to have been part of that history and we want it to continue for future generations.
To donate: www.GBClintonChurch.org
If you want to discuss the project or help us fundraise, email: wraygunn@msn.com
Wray and Cora Gunn
Sheffield
The writers are among the founders of the Clinton Church Restoration.
