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Pastor Dieucin Marcelin stands in the temporary site of the Eglise Baptiste Stricte De Jacmel church in Jacmel, Haiti. Pastor Marcelin says he desperately needs help to rebuild the 1845 church that serves more than 1,000 parishioners. (Deborah Baic/THE GLOBE AND MAIL)
The Series
Faith amid the ruins: The Church's journey
The Globe's complete coverage — in stories, video and photos — of the city's historic Baptist church and a pastor's prayers for a donor
In Parts
Part 1: Bibles, hymn books replace carnival masks
With traditional February festivities outlawed, praying marchers don Sunday best instead of papier-mâché masks Jacmel is famous for
Part 1: The faith is strong, but the burden is great
The earthquake presented religious leaders across Jacmel with an opportunity to grow and reinvigorate their missions, but an uncertain future keeps Pastor Dieucin Marcelin awake at night
Part 1: A ministry without a church (video)
Globe Video: The Baptist church that stands sentry to Jacmel’s beloved heritage district had housed 165 years’ worth of Sunday prayers before the evening of January 12.
Part 1: The church, the pastor and the congregation (photo gallery)
Globe Photos: The Baptist church that stands sentry to Jacmel’s beloved heritage district was ravaged in the earthquake: Half of it caved, crashing down on rows and rows of ancient wooden pews.
Part 2: Pastor keeping the faith - when there’s little hope in sight
Jacmel church has more than 1,000 members and a rich history. But it’s missing a strong link to a big American church and the relief bailout that comes with it
Part 2: The church plans are ready, but school comes first in Jacmel (video)
Computer-generated architectural plans for l’Eglise Baptiste Stricte in Jacmel look promising, but the church is still facing serious hurdles in the fundraising department. For now, the congregation has focused on improving the school it supports
Part 3: Update on The Church
While architectural drawings were created in the spring, the church has yet to find a major donor to help it reconstruct.
Part 4: Jacmel church pastor still praying for a donor
A year later, the historic church remains unusable
About Project Jacmel
In 2010, online and in the pages of The Globe, this project offered a unique window into the lives and challenges facing this historic Haitian city as it struggles to recover from January’s devastating earthquake. More…
