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'''Altadena Valley Presbyterian Church''' is a congregation of the [[Evangel Presbytery|Presbyterian Church in America]] located at 4660 [[Caldwell Mill Road]]. Its history dates to [[1854]] when [[Rocky Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian Church]] was founded as a congregation of the [[Birmingham Presbytery Cumberland Presbyterian Church|Cumberland Presbyterian Church]]. | '''Altadena Valley Presbyterian Church''' is a congregation of the [[Evangel Presbytery|Presbyterian Church in America]] located at 4660 [[Caldwell Mill Road]]. Its history dates to [[1854]] when [[Rocky Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian Church]] was founded by [[William Acton]] as a congregation of the [[Birmingham Presbytery Cumberland Presbyterian Church|Cumberland Presbyterian Church]]. | ||
The Altadena congregation moved to its current location in [[1912]] and adopted the name '''Acton Memorial Presbyterian Church''' when it split from Rocky Ridge Church in order to affiliate with the [[Presbytery of Birmingham of the Presbyterian Church in the USA|Presbyterian Church in the USA]]. | The Altadena congregation moved to its current location in [[1912]] and adopted the name '''Acton Memorial Presbyterian Church''' when it split from Rocky Ridge Church in order to affiliate with the [[Presbytery of Birmingham of the Presbyterian Church in the USA|Presbyterian Church in the USA]]. | ||
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The congregation voted to join the Presbyterian Church in America on [[June 4]], [[1978]]. | The congregation voted to join the Presbyterian Church in America on [[June 4]], [[1978]]. | ||
==Pastors== | ==Pastors== | ||
* [[Langston Haygood]], (-1980) | |||
* [[John Long]], (1980-) | |||
* [[Brad Allison]], [[1993]]-[[2024]] | * [[Brad Allison]], [[1993]]-[[2024]] | ||
==References== | |||
* {{Barefield-1992}} | |||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
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[[Category:Caldwell Mill Road]] | [[Category:Caldwell Mill Road]] | ||
[[Category:1912 establishments]] | [[Category:1912 establishments]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1913 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:1983 buildings]] | [[Category:1983 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Churches in Jefferson County]] | [[Category:Churches in Jefferson County]] | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 15 May 2024
Altadena Valley Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America located at 4660 Caldwell Mill Road. Its history dates to 1854 when Rocky Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian Church was founded by William Acton as a congregation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
The Altadena congregation moved to its current location in 1912 and adopted the name Acton Memorial Presbyterian Church when it split from Rocky Ridge Church in order to affiliate with the Presbyterian Church in the USA.
It assumed its present name in 1968. Its current sanctuary building was constructed in 1983 as a replica of its older building, which was razed.
The congregation voted to join the Presbyterian Church in America on June 4, 1978.
Pastors
- Langston Haygood, (-1980)
- John Long, (1980-)
- Brad Allison, 1993-2024
References
- Barefield, Marilyn Davis (1992) A History of Hoover, Alabama and Its People. Birmingham: Southern University Press ISBN 0876519419