Summary In May 2022, theGrio Politics shared a video about Mountain View Baptist Church’s effort to “buy back the block” in Newtown. The feature explained how our congregation’s long-term land-acquisition strategy creates an opportunity to pursue housing, economic development and cultural preservation in a neighborhood shaped by historic disinvestment and growing development pressure. We believe community ownership is one of the strongest tools available for protecting both p

Summary In April 2022, The Post and Courier published an in-depth look at Mountain View Baptist Church’s vision for a cultural village in Newtown. The story traced our congregation’s decision to begin acquiring vacant neighborhood properties in the late 1990s and explained how that long-term stewardship created an opportunity to shape future development. We want to welcome investment while protecting affordability, history and Black cultural identity. This vision is about mor