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:''This article is about the church organized in Jonesboro in 1818. For the Bessemer church, see [[Canaan Baptist Church | :''This article is about the church organized in Jonesboro in 1818. For the Bessemer church, see [[Canaan Missionary Baptist Church]].'' | ||
'''Canaan Baptist Church''' is a the oldest Baptist church in [[Jefferson County]]. It was organized on [[September 5]], [[1818]] at the [[Isaac Brown residence]] and met in various places in the vicinity of [[Jonesboro]] until [[1824]]. It constructed its first church building at the present site of [[New Canaan Cemetery]]. The church relocated to its present site at 2543 [[Morgan Road]] in [[Bessemer]] in [[1856]]. | '''Canaan Baptist Church''' is a the oldest Baptist church in [[Jefferson County]]. It was organized on [[September 5]], [[1818]] at the [[Isaac Brown residence]] and met in various places in the vicinity of [[Jonesboro]] until [[1824]]. It constructed its first church building at the present site of [[New Canaan Cemetery]]. The church relocated to its present site at 2543 [[Morgan Road]] in [[Bessemer]] in [[1856]]. | ||
During the ministry of [[Barry Cosper]] (2000 to 2005), average attendence at the church increased from around 200 to around 430. | |||
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==Pastors== | ==Pastors== | ||
* [[Hosea Holcombe]], [[1822]]-[[1841|41]] | * [[Hosea Holcombe]], [[1822]]-[[1841|41]] | ||
* [[Morgan Bailey]], | * [[Barry Cosper]], [[2000]]-[[2005]] | ||
* [[Morgan Bailey]], [[2006]]-[[2019]] | |||
* [[Mitch Grissett]], 2023 | |||
==References== | |||
* Thornton, Grace (January 3, 2024) "Cosper reflects on 50+ years of ministry, God’s ‘miracles’ as he retires" {{TAB}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:1856 buildings]] | [[Category:1856 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Morgan Road]] | [[Category:Morgan Road]] | ||
[[Category:Churches in Bessemer]] | |||
Revision as of 07:17, 4 January 2024
- This article is about the church organized in Jonesboro in 1818. For the Bessemer church, see Canaan Missionary Baptist Church.
Canaan Baptist Church is a the oldest Baptist church in Jefferson County. It was organized on September 5, 1818 at the Isaac Brown residence and met in various places in the vicinity of Jonesboro until 1824. It constructed its first church building at the present site of New Canaan Cemetery. The church relocated to its present site at 2543 Morgan Road in Bessemer in 1856.
During the ministry of Barry Cosper (2000 to 2005), average attendence at the church increased from around 200 to around 430.
Pastors
References
- Thornton, Grace (January 3, 2024) "Cosper reflects on 50+ years of ministry, God’s ‘miracles’ as he retires" The Alabama Baptist
External links
- Canaan Baptist Church website