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“The Park-Cory Connection was formed not only to honor this history, but also to join arms for the future.”
— Chris Webb, WKYC 3News
“Today marks 54 years since Dr. King was assassinated. A group of activists gathered on the steps of City Hall to remember Dr. King and the speech he gave this day in 1967.”
— Laura Caso, WKYC 3News
“Now, decades later, this historic church, which has been a staple in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood, has gotten the recognition it deserves.”
— Karlynn Wells, Spectrum News 1
“It’s history not lost on Pastor Gregory Kendrick Jr., who said the church was a force for change due to the power of its congregation and commitment to social justice.”
— Maia Belay, Fox 8 News
“Cory UMC has a legacy of providing equity in financial planning and opportunity for the Black community.”
— Christie R. House, The United Methodist Church, Global Missions
“The church’s building was once home to the Cleveland Jewish Center which housed Anshe Emeth Beth Tefilo, the predecessor of Park Synagogue in Cleveland Heights and Pepper Pike.”
— Becky Raspe, Cleveland Jewish News
“On Friday, Dec. 10, the Cleveland Restoration Society hosted its annual community luncheon at Cory United Methodist Church.”
— Kelly Quinn Sands, FreshWater
“The Cleveland Restoration Society and Ohio History Connection are marking the Cory United Methodist Church as the first official historical marker on Cleveland’s new civil rights trail.”
— Taneisha Cordell, News 5 Cleveland
“The largest allocation of $500,000 will go towards stabilizing the exterior envelope of Cory United Methodist Church in Glenville, one of Cleveland's oldest Black churches.”
— Tyler Carey, WKYC Studios
“Still We Rise” explores socio-economic changes in the Buckeye, Central, East Cleveland, Glenville, Kinsman, and Slavic Village neighborhoods and their influence on the lives of African Americans.”
— Karin Connelly Rice, FreshWater
“The Cleveland Restoration Society announced this week that Cory will be the site of an Ohio historical marker describing its significance in the Civil Rights movement.”
— Peter Krouse, cleveland.com
“Through the many services the church provided, it became a key venue for organizing and a key platform for Civil Rights leaders to speak to Black listeners.”
— News 5 Cleveland