We are working with the Chipley Historical Center and the Pierce Chapel African Cemetery to collect oral histories and photography to record information about the families in our area. We will digitize copies of  photographs and historical records to piece together history.

The oral history interviews will be conducted at the Chipley Historical Center, our church and City Hall.  For older or disabled people we will travel to their homes. The ability to save our history is vitally important for the growth of our community, local, state and national viewers. If you would like to participate please send an email to Cindy Bowden at: bowden.cindy.w@gmail.com

The Bethany Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery and the Chipley Historical Center are restoring and improving accessibility to the Church Cemetery.  We are clearing the heavy overgrowth from the cemetery and using the National Park recommendations to preserve the markers. The work is conducted by Church members, other church volunteers, community volunteers, and college students.