Local Black-owned businesses, organizations, and churches

Supporting Black-owned businesses helps promote economic empowerment for the Black community, ensuring a more equitable society. Here are some Black-owned businesses and organizations in Columbus, Indiana to support this February. 

Black Owned Businesses

  • 1954 State Street
    812-371-6879
    angelinayor@yahoo.com
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    Angelina Yor

  • 3188 Washington Street
    812.372.2400

    Ray Gipson

  • 1453 Washington St.
    812.799.3436

    Peter Soler

  • 1531 Cottage Ave
    812.418.8545

  • 3188 Washington Street
    812.390.7709
    Annette Prescott

  • 3992 25th St
    (812) 900-5542
    Natalie Francois

Barber and Beauty Shops

  • 4555 Middle Rd
    812.379.9547
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    Tom Harmon

  • PO Box 611, Columbus, Indiana
    812.378.3797
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Construction, Machining, and Assembly

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Children and Education

Finance/Marketing Advertisement

Sports/Fitness

  • 3019 25th Street
    812-799-1995

    Debra and Garth

  • 812.374.9279
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Computer & Automobile

Food

Apparel

Maintenance Services

Arts & Entertainment

Black Organizations

  • The members of the African American Pastors' Alliance are the Pastors of Calvary Community Church, Dayspring Church of God Apostolic, Faith Hope and Love COGIC, God's House Missionary Baptist and Thy Kingdom Come Ministries. The Columbus, Indiana AAPAs' goal is to perfect race relations in the welcoming community of Columbus, IN and Bartholomew County. Its goal is also to bring awareness of the racial issues, concerns, and tensions that are going on throughout our nation. The mission of the AAPA is for everyone to love one another as we love ourselves as the Word of God instructs us.

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  • Paths to Success is a group based in Columbus, IN designed to inspire, motivate and encourage black.

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Churches in Columbus

  • Dr. Frank and 1st Lady Debra Griffin

    We are delighted that you are here. We are a diverse and outreach minded church. We have been a spiritual Lighthouse in the city of Columbus for 43 years. Down through the years, many people of all ages, races, and backgrounds have come to our church seeking God, ...and found Him! Many lives have been changed! Many families have joined us to establish a good spiritual foundation. Everyone is welcome at Calvary! We believe that "Everybody is Somebody, and Nobody is a stranger". There is much warmth, love and respect here. It has been said that we are the friendliest church in town! Come and visit us Sunday, you'll be glad you did.

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  • Pastor Emen Akpanekong

    Welcome to Christ Embassy! Being in Christ Embassy is more than being in a church; it’s more than a church. It’s a vision, and when you worship at Christ Embassy, you learn more than just the letters; it’s the spirit of the word. If you are looking for a place to worship or you are looking for a place where the word of God will come alive in your spirit? Then, Christ Embassy is the place to be! Christ Embassy is more than a church; it’s a vision, God’s vision. We are part of the global vision of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and the Believers’ Loveworld Ministries. We invite you to worship with us and we are confident that the word of God will come alive in your spirit as you do. God bless you!

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  • Pastor David Bosley

    To provide an active, dynamic and effective ministry of fellowship, salvation, and compassion to our world neighborhood, by bringing men, women, and the youth from Columbus and across the world to the knowledge of the Word of God. All by the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

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  • Jarvis Cooper

    Faith Ministries is an open welcoming Christian community – spirit filled and diverse. Love is our core. It is built upon our biblical foundation of Jesus Christ. We believe that all people are precious to God and Christ’s love is revealed through us. At Faith Ministries, you are family and not just a number. We are open to all to share this faith walk with us.

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  • Pastor Steven Million

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  • Larry F Rowe

    To fulfill the Great Commission by spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to pursue the edification and the sanctification of the church according to New Testament teaching.

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Churches in North Vernon and Elizabethtown

  • A Pentecostal church welcoming and loving people. We are the church with the big bible in front.

    11401 E. State Rd. 7 , Elizabethtown, IN, United States, Indiana

  • GHCC's family is indeed honored to welcome you as you worship with us. We pray that you feel love

    2990 North State Highway 7, North Vernon, IN 47265

  • We are a church with God-given purpose.

    407 Stockwell St, North Vernon, IN 47265

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