11 10 105 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/1bf853c54d2be229647a2a301a1423f7.jpeg a83c6da9817dce3106772b585f7cd3bf https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/0b5a924292cafa017a00e47ce4532986.jpg eb98ea34052cc3024a249a83ad4149ad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Organizations and Institutions Places A fixed location. Metadata for a place provides descriptive information that is the basis of discovery of the creation, purpose, and agents associated with a place. Type of Place Places of Worship Date Started 1957 Type of Institution Religious Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mt. Cavalry Baptist Church Mount Cavalry Baptist Church Subject The topic of the resource Religion, Christiantiy Description An account of the resource Mount Calvary Baptist Church was created in 1957 by Reverend William Samuel. The parishioners would meet at his home until a building was constructed at 1375 Boston Road in the Bronx. The church moved to 181 Warren Street in Englewood in 1962. Another building which was the previous location of a Christian Reformed Church at 90 Demarest Avenue was acquired in 1972. Samuel's successor was Reverend Michael J. Jordan until 1992 when Reverand Claybon Lea Jr. replaced him. The fourth pastor was Reverend Vernon C. Walton, who according to the church, developed Cavalry Cares Inc. Vernon Walton also served on the Board of Trustees for Ramapo College of New Jersey. The fifth pastor is Reverand Eddie Spencer IV. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “<a href="https://mcbcnj.org/aboutus.html">History of Our Church</a>.” Mount Cavalry Baptist Church NJ. <div></div> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle African American Religion https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/8430bcff87af2e850d44bc6d531ac0cb.jpeg d0f88a2342c85de9c1c0a3a6c3f20989 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Organizations and Institutions Places A fixed location. Metadata for a place provides descriptive information that is the basis of discovery of the creation, purpose, and agents associated with a place. Type of Place Places of Worship Date Started 1935 Source of File Attached Kim, Linsey. "Community Baptist Church." Type of Institution Religious Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Baptist Church Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “<a href="http://www.cbcofe.org/history.php">Community BC History</a>.” The Community Baptist Church of Englewood. Subject The topic of the resource Religion, Christianity Description An account of the resource The Community Baptist Church was founded in 1932. The parishioners are majority African American. Under Reverand Joseph M. Wilson two plots of land were purchased to build a new church in the 1940s. In 1949, a cornerstone for the new church was laid. From the 1970s to the 1990s, Reverand Clarence Kenner improved the facilities. In the 1990s, Reverand Lester W. Taylor Jr. started a motion to create a new facility. Construction on the new church began in June 2008 and was finished in 2011. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle African American Religion https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/5f5e9b8679102d78a85e5497c1ab3f95.jpeg dfda80d1b4858b23068916f7e7f020ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Organizations and Institutions Places A fixed location. Metadata for a place provides descriptive information that is the basis of discovery of the creation, purpose, and agents associated with a place. Type of Place Places of Worship Source of File Attached Kim, Linsey. "Galilee United Methodist Church." Date Started 1906 1913 Type of Institution Religious Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Galilee United Methodist Church Subject The topic of the resource Religion, Christianity Description An account of the resource Galilee United Methodist Church stands as one of Englewood’s most enduring African American religious institutions, rooted in migration, education, and community building during the early twentieth century. Its origins date to 1906, when the congregation began as a small mission serving African American families newly settled in Englewood. These families were part of a broader migration from the Carolinas, particularly Bennettsville, South Carolina, where “Old Galilee” had been founded in 1895. The church was formally established in 1913 under the leadership of Reverend Edward L. Pearson and Reverend Frank D. McQueen, who brought both religious guidance and a strong educational mission to Englewood. Even before the church’s official founding, they were teaching and organizing in the community as early as 1905, reflecting Galilee’s early emphasis on learning, youth development, and spiritual formation. By the 1910s, the congregation had constructed its first permanent church building, anchoring Galilee as a central gathering place for Englewood’s growing African American population. As the church expanded, it invested not only in worship space but also in housing for clergy, purchasing an additional parsonage on Forest Avenue in 1949. A major turning point came in 1958, when the original church building was destroyed by fire. Rather than weakening the congregation, the loss marked the beginning of a new chapter. In 1959, Galilee became the first African American church admitted to the Newark Conference, a significant milestone reflecting both its leadership and its standing within the denomination. The following year, construction began on a new church building on Genesee Avenue, symbolizing renewal and perseverance. Through denominational changes—including the merger that formed the United Methodist Church—Galilee emerged as Galilee United Methodist Church, continuing its mission of faith, education, and historical consciousness. Over the decades, the church has remained deeply committed to preserving African American history, connecting younger generations to their roots, and serving as a spiritual and cultural anchor within Englewood. “<a href="http://www.galileeumcnj.org/church-history">Church History.</a>” Galilee United Methodist Church. Dazio, Stefanie. "Church, at 100, thinks young." Northern Valley Suburbanite (North), November 21, 2013, p.29,31. "College President Will Speak At Galilee Methodist Service." The Record, 18 Oct. 1962, p. S-2. "Englewood church exploring roots." The Record, May 25, 1997. Citation: Partly written by OpenAI. (2026, January, 21). ChatGPT (GPT-5.2.) [Large Language Model] https://chat.openai.com/chat. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Colman, David Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Colman Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain African American Religion https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/f4f9aaf102e7c98545e8653fe243c4f2.jpg 69f50642b0762245b83f67b6b081b850 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Organizations and Institutions Places A fixed location. Metadata for a place provides descriptive information that is the basis of discovery of the creation, purpose, and agents associated with a place. Type of Public Space School Type of Place Schools Date Started 1933-01 Source of File Attached <div></div> Type of Institution Educational Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dwight Morrow High School Description An account of the resource Dwight Morrow High School is a public high school in Englewood. The school opened in 1932 and graduated its first class in 1934. Named after banker, ambassador, and senator, Dwight Morrow, the high school brought students together from all of the city’s four wards and became one of Englewood’s few integrated schools. It has graduated numerous notable alumni. It currently shares its campus with Academics at Englewood. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Morrow_High_School">Dwight Morrow High School</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Apr. 2024. “<a href="http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-jersey/districts/englewood-public-school-district/dwight-morrow-high-school-academiesatenglewood-12539">Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary School in New Jersey</a>." U.S. News.<a href="http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-jersey/districts/englewood-public-school-district/dwight-morrow-high-school-academiesatenglewood-12539"></a> Subject The topic of the resource Schools, Public Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Education https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/0718d779df48b0f489268bde81e21557.jpg b958c70ead6d3e2b49ef92105ed41901 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Organizations and Institutions Places A fixed location. Metadata for a place provides descriptive information that is the basis of discovery of the creation, purpose, and agents associated with a place. Type of Public Space Church School Date Started 1866 Type of Institution Religious Source of File Attached Beyond My Ken. “<a href="en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:St._Cecilia%E2%80%99s_Roman_Catholic_Church,_Englewood,_New_Jersey_IMG_0782.jpg">File: St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church, Englewood, New Jersey IMG 0782.Jpg.</a>” Wikimedia Commons. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church Description An account of the resource The St. Cecilia Congregation began when the parish of Fort Lee was divided in 1863. Reverand Patrick Corrigan was the community's first spiritual leader. In 1866, the Catholic Church completed the construction at St.Cecilia’s Church after Reverand Dr. Henry Brann initiated the building in 1865. The church opened its doors to the growing Italian and Irish Catholic population in Englewood. Reverand Silverius J. Quigley founded the first Catholic coeducational high school in Bergen County in 1924. St. Cecilia’s elementary, junior high, and high school educated generations of Englewood youth. The high school closed in 1986 and the elementary school closed in 2011 or 2012. St.Cecilia’s gained national recognition in the 1940s after it hired a young coach named Vince Lombardi, who turned the basketball and football programs into state champions. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Cecilia_High_School_(New_Jersey)%C2%A0">St. Cecilia High School (New Jersey)</a>.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 17 May 2024. <div></div> “<a href="https://stceciliachurch.com/history">History - St. Cecilia Church - Englewood, NJ</a>.” St. Cecilia Church. <div></div> Subject The topic of the resource Religion, Christianity Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Colman, David Religion