The renovation and addition to the historic Scotland AME Zion Church in Potomac earned a 2026 Faith and Form International Award for Religious Architecture and Art.
“This achievement offers a firsthand example of how sacred spaces in Potomac are being reimagined to serve both congregations and the broader community,” said officials from Partners for Sacred Spaces, the group that administered the awards.
The church, which was originally built by formerly enslaved African Americans, was among 75 entries from nine countries. It was one of four buildings to be recognized in the Religious Architecture: Renovation category and one of only 12 religious institutions to be honored…