09/16/2025
Help Us Finish Restoring Historic Batson Church
Thanks to generous volunteers and supporters, we've made incredible progress on the restoration of Batson Church. The exterior is nearly complete, and we're now ready to begin the interior work. However, we’ve reached a point where we need additional financial support to continue.
Remaining projects include:
Ceiling and wall repairs
Flooring restoration
Installation of a low-cost heating system (such as a split unit)
Originally estimated at $60,000, the project cost has been significantly reduced thanks to donated time and labor. We are now roughly two-thirds of the way to completion.
Your donation will help us bring this Civil War-era church back to life—restoring it not just as a historic structure, but as a place of purpose and community.
To donate:
Make checks payable to:
Society of Indiana Pioneers
140 N. Senate Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Please include "Save Batson Church and Cemetery" in the memo line or written correspondence. You may also indicate if you would like your gift to support either the church or the cemetery specifically.
All donations are tax-deductible.
Thank you for helping preserve this important piece of Indiana history.
Photo credit: Kevin Orr
