Approved by the City of Buffalo February 17th, 2026 a Local Landmark Historic Designation - #167 

 

Thank you, Preservation Buffalo Niagara and all our supporters. See below. 

 

Thank you, Emily, at PBN for your expertise and diligence. Thank you for working with me and the members of Centennial AME Zion Church, Buffalo, on our journey of preservation, restoration, and renewal. We are grateful for this journey and look forward to working with you again in the near future. We also extend our sincere thanks to Preservation Buffalo Niagara, the Buffalo Preservation Board, the Buffalo Common Council Legislative Committee, and to all our supporters for their letters of support and prayers. A big shout out to Congressman Timothy Kennedy, Mayor Sean M. Ryan, District Council Member Mitch Nowakowski, Mr. Paul R. Lang  - Carmina Wood Design, Ms. Rashida Tyler - Acting Executive Director for NYSCOC and a host of others supporters. #savingsacredsites #savingsacredplaces #preservationbuffaloniagara #Centennial AME Zion Church, Buffalo  Ecclesiastes 3:1) “For everything, there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 - For we live by believing and not by seeing. .              Here:  Centennial AME Zion Church, Buffalo,

 

 

Whatever you do [whatever your task may be], work from the soul [that is, put in your very best effort], as [something done]

for the Lord and not for men,” Colossians 3:23 

 

(50) YEARS OF SERVICE AT CENTENNIAL AME ZION CHURCH, BUFFALO  May 25th, 2025 -  Late MOTHER Cecilia SANDERS  & DEACONESS Effie CHOATES at the 50th Church Anniversary (2 of 3 - 50 Year Members) missing in photo - Deaconess Anne Logan ....