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'''The Church at GrantsMill''' was founded as ''' | '''The Church at GrantsMill''' was founded on [[April 2]], [[1892]] as '''Irondale Baptist Church''' and was renamed '''First Baptist Church of Irondale''' in July [[1956]]. It is located at 6001 [[Old Leeds Road]], in [[Irondale]]. | ||
Its previous building was at the corner of [[2nd Avenue South Irondale|2nd Avenue South]] and [[20th Street South Irondale|20th Street South]] in central Irondale. Its brick Romanesque-revival sanctuary on that site was dedicated on [[July 22]], [[1956]]. Ground was broken for that building in September [[1955]]. It was designed by [[Charles McCauley]] and the contractor was [[G. B. Ellard]]. | Its previous building was at the corner of [[2nd Avenue South Irondale|2nd Avenue South]] and [[20th Street South Irondale|20th Street South]] in central Irondale. Its brick Romanesque-revival sanctuary on that site was dedicated on [[July 22]], [[1956]]. Ground was broken for that building in September [[1955]]. It was designed by [[Charles McCauley]] and the contractor was [[G. B. Ellard]]. | ||
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==Pastors== | ==Pastors== | ||
* [[George E. Slater]], [[1955]] | * [[George E. Slater]], [[1955]] | ||
* [[Steve Cleckler]], [[2024]] | |||
==External site== | ==External site== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* [https://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/11509/rec/13 "Irondale Baptists Dedicate New Sanctuary Next Month"] (June 30, 1956) {{BPH}} - via {{BPLDC}} | * [https://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/11509/rec/13 "Irondale Baptists Dedicate New Sanctuary Next Month"] (June 30, 1956) {{BPH}} - via {{BPLDC}} | ||
* {{Allen-1984}} | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Church at GrantsMill}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Church at GrantsMill}} | ||
[[Category:Churches in Irondale]] | [[Category:Churches in Irondale]] | ||
[[Category:1892 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:1956 buildings]] | [[Category:1956 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Old Leeds Road]] | [[Category:Old Leeds Road]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:49, 6 June 2024
The Church at GrantsMill was founded on April 2, 1892 as Irondale Baptist Church and was renamed First Baptist Church of Irondale in July 1956. It is located at 6001 Old Leeds Road, in Irondale.
Its previous building was at the corner of 2nd Avenue South and 20th Street South in central Irondale. Its brick Romanesque-revival sanctuary on that site was dedicated on July 22, 1956. Ground was broken for that building in September 1955. It was designed by Charles McCauley and the contractor was G. B. Ellard.
Pastors
External site
- The Church at GrantsMill website
References
- "Irondale Baptists Dedicate New Sanctuary Next Month" (June 30, 1956) Birmingham Post-Herald - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- Allen, Lee N (1984) Born for Missions: Birmingham Baptist Association, 1833-1883. Birmingham, AL: Birmingham Baptist Association