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'''Avondale Presbyterian Church''' was a Presbyterian church created by the [[Northern Alabama Presbytery]] on [[September 23]], [[1889]] to serve the community of [[Avondale]]. The formation of the new church was largely due to the efforts of attorney [[M. A. Mason]], who responded to the missionary preaching of [[Paul Morton]]. The first sermon was devliered by [[B. D. Kennedy]] on [[October 5]], [[1890]] in the church's newly-constructed frame building. At a meeting the following week Mason and [[L. S. Wall]] were elected elders and [[B. H. Holt]] and [[H. F. McFarland]] were chosen as deacons. | '''Avondale Presbyterian Church''' was a Presbyterian church created by the [[Presbytery of North Alabama|Northern Alabama Presbytery]] on [[September 23]], [[1889]] to serve the community of [[Avondale]]. The formation of the new church was largely due to the efforts of attorney [[M. A. Mason]], who responded to the missionary preaching of [[Paul Morton]]. The first sermon was devliered by [[B. D. Kennedy]] on [[October 5]], [[1890]] in the church's newly-constructed frame building. At a meeting the following week Mason and [[L. S. Wall]] were elected elders and [[B. H. Holt]] and [[H. F. McFarland]] were chosen as deacons. | ||
Avondale Presbyterian Church moved from its original location to a new brick building at 4716 [[7th Avenue South]] in [[1955]]. The congregation disbanded in [[2009]] and the 7th Avenue property was sold to [[Mount Lebanon Baptist Church]]. | Avondale Presbyterian Church moved from its original location to a new brick building at 4716 [[7th Avenue South]] in [[1955]]. The congregation disbanded in [[2009]] and the 7th Avenue property was sold to [[Mount Lebanon Baptist Church]]. | ||
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* [[W. H. Harrell]], 1925-32 | * [[W. H. Harrell]], 1925-32 | ||
* [[J. B. Meacham]], 1932-37 | * [[J. B. Meacham]], 1932-37 | ||
* [[Jon Crow]], 1975- | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "[http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/cdm/ref/collection/p4017coll2/id/55 Avondale Church Links Past and Present]" (April 10, 1937) {{BN}} - via [[Birmingham Public Library]] Digital Collections | * "[http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/cdm/ref/collection/p4017coll2/id/55 Avondale Church Links Past and Present]" (April 10, 1937) {{BN}} - via [[Birmingham Public Library]] Digital Collections | ||
[[Category:Presbyterian churches]] | [[Category:Former Presbyterian churches]] | ||
[[Category:Avondale]] | [[Category:Avondale]] | ||
[[Category:1890 establishments]] | [[Category:1890 establishments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:24, 8 August 2022
Avondale Presbyterian Church was a Presbyterian church created by the Northern Alabama Presbytery on September 23, 1889 to serve the community of Avondale. The formation of the new church was largely due to the efforts of attorney M. A. Mason, who responded to the missionary preaching of Paul Morton. The first sermon was devliered by B. D. Kennedy on October 5, 1890 in the church's newly-constructed frame building. At a meeting the following week Mason and L. S. Wall were elected elders and B. H. Holt and H. F. McFarland were chosen as deacons.
Avondale Presbyterian Church moved from its original location to a new brick building at 4716 7th Avenue South in 1955. The congregation disbanded in 2009 and the 7th Avenue property was sold to Mount Lebanon Baptist Church.
Pastors
- D. B. Kennedy, 1890-91
- R. P. McAlpine, 1891
- J. G. Snedacor, 1891-95
- C. S. Sholl, 1895-1900
- L. W. Curtis, 1900-02
- W. A. Daniel, 1902-05
- W. G. Woodbridge, 1905-12
- T. R. Best, 1912-14
- J. E. Hixon, 1914-15
- E. F. Griffith, 1915-18
- T. P. Hay, 1918-21
- F. B. Webb, 1921-25
- W. H. Harrell, 1925-32
- J. B. Meacham, 1932-37
- Jon Crow, 1975-
References
- "Avondale Church Links Past and Present" (April 10, 1937) The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections