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'''Beloved Community Church''' is a congregation affiliated with the United Church of Christ's Southeast Conference located at 131 [[41st Street South]] in [[Avondale]]. The church has about 120 members on roll. [[Jennifer Sanders]] was elected pastor in [[2016]]. | '''Beloved Community Church''' is a congregation affiliated with the United Church of Christ's Southeast Conference located at 131 [[41st Street South]] in [[Avondale]]. The church has about 120 members on roll. [[Jennifer Sanders]] was elected pastor in [[2016]]. | ||
Beloved Community began in [[1999]] from the efforts of Reverend [[Angela Wright]] to reach out to persons unlikely to attend traditional churches elsewhere in the area. Within a year, the new church moved into their present home, the former [[Avondale Masonic Temple]]. | Beloved Community began in [[1999]] from the efforts of Reverend [[Angela Wright]] to reach out to persons unlikely to attend traditional churches elsewhere in the area. Within a year, the new church moved into their present home, the former [[Avondale Masonic Temple]]. By [[2016]], it was considered the only successfully inter-racial church started in the [[Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ]]. | ||
Instead of holding traditional Sunday morning services, the church meets on Sunday evenings instead, featuring a contemporary jazz band in its worship services rather than a robed choir and organ music. | Instead of holding traditional Sunday morning services, the church meets on Sunday evenings instead, featuring a contemporary jazz band in its worship services rather than a robed choir and organ music. | ||
In [[2006]], the church renovated and leased a small building on their property. From [[2015]] to [[2020]] it was occupied by [[The Abbey]], a coffee house affiliated with the Episcopal Church. | In [[2006]], the church renovated and leased a small building on their property. From [[2015]] to [[2020]] it was occupied by [[The Abbey]], a coffee house and worshipping community affiliated with the Episcopal Church. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Cooper, Lauren B. (April 20, 2007) "Avondale resurgence: Office condos planned." {{BBJ}} | * Cooper, Lauren B. (April 20, 2007) "Avondale resurgence: Office condos planned." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Stroud, Michael T. (2016) ''Ye Shall Be Witnesses Unto Me in the Southland: The Story of the Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ, 1966-2015'' Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ. | |||
* Garrison, Greg (October 11, 2016) "Avondale church elects lesbian pastor with a message of inclusion." {{BN}} | * Garrison, Greg (October 11, 2016) "Avondale church elects lesbian pastor with a message of inclusion." {{BN}} | ||
* Garrison, Greg (October 19, 2016) "Protesters picket new Avondale pastor: here's her response." {{BN}} | * Garrison, Greg (October 19, 2016) "Protesters picket new Avondale pastor: here's her response." {{BN}} | ||
Latest revision as of 07:02, 26 May 2023
Beloved Community Church is a congregation affiliated with the United Church of Christ's Southeast Conference located at 131 41st Street South in Avondale. The church has about 120 members on roll. Jennifer Sanders was elected pastor in 2016.
Beloved Community began in 1999 from the efforts of Reverend Angela Wright to reach out to persons unlikely to attend traditional churches elsewhere in the area. Within a year, the new church moved into their present home, the former Avondale Masonic Temple. By 2016, it was considered the only successfully inter-racial church started in the Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ.
Instead of holding traditional Sunday morning services, the church meets on Sunday evenings instead, featuring a contemporary jazz band in its worship services rather than a robed choir and organ music.
In 2006, the church renovated and leased a small building on their property. From 2015 to 2020 it was occupied by The Abbey, a coffee house and worshipping community affiliated with the Episcopal Church.
References
- Cooper, Lauren B. (April 20, 2007) "Avondale resurgence: Office condos planned." Birmingham Business Journal
- Stroud, Michael T. (2016) Ye Shall Be Witnesses Unto Me in the Southland: The Story of the Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ, 1966-2015 Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ.
- Garrison, Greg (October 11, 2016) "Avondale church elects lesbian pastor with a message of inclusion." The Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (October 19, 2016) "Protesters picket new Avondale pastor: here's her response." The Birmingham News
- Welch, Emma (October 31, 2019) "Beloved Community Church." Magic City Religion
- Richardson, Kelsey (April 29, 2021) "Worship with Beloved Community Church during Covid-19." Magic City Religion
External links
- Beloved Community Church website