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'''Galilee Missionary Baptist Church''' (also known as '''Galilee Baptist Church''') is located in [[Norwood]] at 1231 [[24th Street North]] at [[13th Avenue North]]. It was established in [[1918]] and in [[1920]]erected a church building at 1013 [[23rd Street North]]. | '''Galilee Missionary Baptist Church''' (also known as '''Galilee Baptist Church''') is located in [[Norwood]] at 1231 [[24th Street North]] at [[13th Avenue North]]. It was established in [[1918]] and in [[1920]] erected a church building at 1013 [[23rd Street North]]. | ||
Because of its role in the [[Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights]], it was recognized as a [[Movement churches|"movement church"]] by the [[Birmingham Historical Society]]. | Because of its role in the [[Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights]], it was recognized as a [[Movement churches|"movement church"]] by the [[Birmingham Historical Society]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:15, 23 July 2022
Galilee Missionary Baptist Church (also known as Galilee Baptist Church) is located in Norwood at 1231 24th Street North at 13th Avenue North. It was established in 1918 and in 1920 erected a church building at 1013 23rd Street North.
Because of its role in the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights, it was recognized as a "movement church" by the Birmingham Historical Society.
Pastor
- Richard H. Thompkins, 1952-1975
- Samuel L. Matt, 1998
References
- White, Marjorie Longenecker (1998) A Walk to Freedom: The Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth and the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights, 1956-1964. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society. ISBN 0943994241