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'''Southside Baptist Church''' is a church located at the intersection of 11th Avenue South and 19th Street. Formed in 1886, the church has been one of the largest and most influential churches in the Alabama Baptist State Convention, though this has changed throughout history. | '''Southside Baptist Church''' is a church located at the intersection of [[11th Avenue South|11th Avenue]] and [[19th Street South]] in [[Five Points South]]. Formed in [[1886]], the church has been one of the largest and most influential churches in the Alabama Baptist State Convention, though this has changed throughout history. | ||
Originally, the church worshiped in two buildings in Birmingham's Southside. After a fire destroyed their second sanctuary in 1906, the church made plans and built their current Greek Revival building, completed in 1911. The church built an education building in the 1920s. The church contributed a number of leaders to local and state Baptist causes. | Originally, the church worshiped in two buildings in [[Birmingham]]'s [[Southside]]. After a fire destroyed their second sanctuary in [[1906]], the church made plans and built their current Greek Revival building, completed in [[1911]]. The church built an education building in the 1920s. The church contributed a number of leaders to local and state Baptist causes. | ||
The church was the first church in Alabama to televise a worship service in 1950. | The church was the first church in Alabama to televise a worship service in [[1950]]. | ||
As the demographics in Birmingham changed around the church, they remained dedicated to ministering to the increasingly diverse populations rather than moving to a suburb of Birmingham. The church offers space for other congregations to meet, including Chinese and Korean congregations, and space and support for community ministries. In 2001- | As the demographics in Birmingham changed around the church, they remained dedicated to ministering to the increasingly diverse populations rather than moving to a suburb of Birmingham. The church offers space for other congregations to meet, including Chinese and Korean congregations, and space and support for community ministries. In [[2001]]-[[2002]], Southside Baptist provided worship space to [[Temple Emanu-el]] while their facility was being renovated. | ||
Pastors include: | Pastors include: | ||
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*[[Frank P. Samford, Sr.]], CEO of Liberty National and namesake of [[Samford University]] | *[[Frank P. Samford, Sr.]], CEO of Liberty National and namesake of [[Samford University]] | ||
== | ==External links== | ||
*[www.southsidebirmingham.org Southside Baptist] website | |||
==References== | |||
* Allen, Lee. ''Southside Baptist Church: A Centennial History.'' A.H. Cather Publishing, 1996. | * Allen, Lee. ''Southside Baptist Church: A Centennial History.'' A.H. Cather Publishing, 1996. | ||
* Flynt, Wayne. ''Alabama Baptists: Southern Baptists in the Heart of Dixie.'' Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 1998. | * Flynt, Wayne. ''Alabama Baptists: Southern Baptists in the Heart of Dixie.'' Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 1998. | ||
[[Category:Baptist churches]] | |||
[[Category:5 Points South]] | |||
[[Category:11th Avenue South]] | |||
[[Category:19th Street South]] | |||
[[Category:1911 buildings]] | |||
Revision as of 20:01, 4 August 2008
Southside Baptist Church is a church located at the intersection of 11th Avenue and 19th Street South in Five Points South. Formed in 1886, the church has been one of the largest and most influential churches in the Alabama Baptist State Convention, though this has changed throughout history.
Originally, the church worshiped in two buildings in Birmingham's Southside. After a fire destroyed their second sanctuary in 1906, the church made plans and built their current Greek Revival building, completed in 1911. The church built an education building in the 1920s. The church contributed a number of leaders to local and state Baptist causes.
The church was the first church in Alabama to televise a worship service in 1950.
As the demographics in Birmingham changed around the church, they remained dedicated to ministering to the increasingly diverse populations rather than moving to a suburb of Birmingham. The church offers space for other congregations to meet, including Chinese and Korean congregations, and space and support for community ministries. In 2001-2002, Southside Baptist provided worship space to Temple Emanu-el while their facility was being renovated.
Pastors include:
- A.C. Davidson (1898-1906)
- James E. Dillard (1918-1936)
- James Buchanan (1937-1957)
- Lamar Jackson
- Dale Chambliss
- J. Steven Jones (1999-present)
Prominent members have included:
- Frank P. Samford, Sr., CEO of Liberty National and namesake of Samford University
External links
- [www.southsidebirmingham.org Southside Baptist] website
References
- Allen, Lee. Southside Baptist Church: A Centennial History. A.H. Cather Publishing, 1996.
- Flynt, Wayne. Alabama Baptists: Southern Baptists in the Heart of Dixie. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 1998.