Preserving Sacred Stories

Your congregation’s journey is sacred history worth preserving. Whether you want to document it yourself or commission a professional documentary—we’re here to help.

Every Church Has Stories That Deserve to Be Remembered

The founding members who sacrificed to build your sanctuary. The pastor who led your congregation through impossible times. The mothers of the church who held everything together. The choir that lifted spirits for generations.

These stories are sacred. They testify to God’s faithfulness across generations. They connect your newest members to a legacy larger than themselves.

But every year, voices fall silent. Elders pass on. Memories fade. And too often, the stories that shaped your congregation disappear with them—because no one thought to write them down, to record them, to preserve them for those who come after.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

“We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord.” — Psalm 78:4

Choose Your Path to Preservation

We offer two ways to preserve your church’s legacy. Choose the approach that fits your
congregation’s needs, resources, and timeline.

  • DIY PATH
    Preserving sacred stories online course

    Learn to document and preserve your church’s
    history with our comprehensive video course.

    ✓ Step-by-step video training
    ✓ Downloadable templates & guides
    ✓ Interview question bank
    ✓ Equipment recommendations
    ✓ Lifetime access
    Interviewing our elders before it is too late
    Starting at $297
    [ Explore the Course ]
  • DONE-FOR-YOU
    Church Legacy Documentary
    Professional Production

    Commission an award-winning documentary that captures
    your congregation’s complete story.

    ✓ Professional cinematography
    ✓ Expert interviews with elders
    ✓ Archival research included
    ✓ Broadcast-quality production
    ✓ Premiere event support
    The Gulfside Assembly Story poster
    Starting at $15,000
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Preserving Sacred Stories: The Course

What You’ll Learn

A comprehensive online training program that teaches church historians, ministry leaders, and anniversary committees how to document and preserve their congregation’s legacy—even with limited time, budget, and technical experience.
  • Module 1: Why Your Church’s Story
    The biblical foundation for preservation and how to assess your current state

    Module 2: Building Your Team
    Getting pastoral buy-in, assembling volunteers, and creating a realistic budget

    Module 3: Collecting & Organizing Finding hidden treasures, proper storage, digitization, and external research
    church history interview question bank
    50+ proven questions
  • Module 4: Oral History Interviews
    Interview techniques, equipment setup, and capturing stories that matter

    Module 5: Sharing Your Story
    Creating history books, video presentations, and anniversary celebrations

    Module 6: Sustaining the Work
    Creating systems that continue and connecting to the larger story
    SAMPLE DOCUMENTARY CLIPS
    Behind-the-scenes look at professional legacy documentaries

Church Legacy Documentaries

For congregations celebrating major milestones or seeking the highest-quality preservation, we create award-winning documentary films that capture your church’s complete story—from founding vision to present-day impact.

What We Bring to Your Project

Deep Understanding of Black Church Traditions — We know the significance of homecoming, the role of the mothers’ board, the importance of pastoral lineage. We speak your language and honor your traditions.
Award-Winning Production Quality — Multiple Telly Awards. PBS broadcast quality. Your documentary will stand alongside the best in the industry.
Expert Interview Techniques — We know how to make elders comfortable, draw out stories they haven’t told in years, and handle sensitive topics with grace.
Archival Research Expertise — We dig into church records, community archives, and historical sources to enrich your story with context your congregation may not even know.

Churches We’ve Served
• Gulfside Assembly
• The Josephites
• Black and Indian Mission Office, Washington, DC
• Blessed Sacrament-St. Joan of Arc Parish
• Second Mount Calvary Baptist Church
• St. Raymond-St. Leo Parish
• St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church

Which Path Is Right for Your Church?

  • The Course Is Right If…

    • You have dedicated volunteers willing to do the work
    • Your budget is limited, but you want to start now
    • You want to build ongoing preservation capacity
    • Your timeline is flexible
    • You’re preparing for a future professional project
    Interviewing our elders before it is too late
    THE COURSE
    Not sure?
  • A Documentary Is Right If…

    • You’re celebrating a major milestone (50th, 75th, 100th)
    • You have elders whose stories must be captured now
    • You want broadcast-quality, award-winning results
    • The documentary will support fundraising efforts
    • You want the project handled professionally
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    A DOCUMENTARY
    Not Sure?

Questions? Call us at [504-434-0513] or email [info@ls3studios.com]

Your Church’s Story Is Sacred. Let’s Preserve It.

[ Start Your Preservation Journey ]

Take the course, commission a documentary, or schedule a free consultation to explore your options