Five FREE monthly talks will be held in different locations throughout the Northern Neck (and recorded when possible). All programs are on Sundays at 2:00.

NNK250 is a regional Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution and its legacy in American history, offering a variety of activities organized by a coalition of representatives from Northern Neck tourism, museums, historic sites, cultural groups, education, economic development, and government agencies. LVHS is pleased to be an NNK250 partner, but is not responsible for the content or organization of these programs.

Old Saint John’s Baptist Church and Cemetery: Revisiting a Community’s Legacy of Faith

History Presentation Feb. 7, 2026

Watch the Free Zoom Video Recording

Old Saint John’s Baptist Church, Lancaster County’s first independent Black congregation, was formed in 1868 in Kilmarnock and the establishment of a cemetery followed soon after. At its height, the church grew to nearly 1,000 members, serving as a spiritual and cultural anchor for free-born and newly-emancipated Black families. Although the congregation dissolved by 1892, the cemetery continued for generations under the stewardship of daughter churches and is the focus of recent research and preservation efforts.

Purchase streaming access to video recordings of Fall 2025 class lectures by our expert instructor Sharon B. Hodges.

Class 1: Avoiding Pitfalls – Do It Right the First Time
Class 2: Digging in the Dirt – All About Land Records
Class 3: Have You Tried These? Lesser-Known and Under-Used Records
Class 4:: Dead Men Do Tell Tales – Estate Records and Cemeteries