This book seeks to preserve the history of five historically Black churches in the Clinch Mountain District of Virginia: Wilbur United Methodist Church in Tazewell, Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Glade Spring, John Wesley United Methodist Church in Bristol, Charles Wesley United Methodist Church in Abingdon, and Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church in Marion, now preserved as a museum. Together, these churches tell a story of perseverance, faith, and community amidst systemic challenges, including segregation within the church.