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'''Gardendale First Baptist Church''' is a Southern Baptist church located at | [[Image:Gardendale_First_Baptist_Church_sign.jpeg|right|300px|GFBC North Campus sign]] | ||
'''Gardendale First Baptist Church''' (GFBC) is a Southern Baptist church located at 316 [[Mountain Crest Boulevard]] adjacent to [[I-65]] between [[Fieldstown Road]] ([[I-65 Exit 271|Exit 271]]) and [[Mount Olive Road]] ([[I-65 Exit 272|Exit 272]]). The senior pastor is [[Kevin Hamm]], who has held that position since April [[2006]]. It is a member of the [[North Jefferson Baptist Association]]. | |||
The church traces its history to the [[1876]] founding of what was then called '''Chalybeate Baptist Church''' on a 1-acre plot donated for the purpose by [[James Kimmons]]. | ==History== | ||
[[Image:GFBC_cross.jpg|right|200px|GFBC cross beside I-65 at the North Campus]] | |||
In | * The church traces its history to the [[1876]] founding of what was then called '''Chalybeate Baptist Church''' on a 1-acre plot donated for the purpose by [[James Kimmons]]. | ||
* In [[1960]] eight acres were purchased at 940 [[Main Street (Gardendale)|Main Street]] in downtown [[Gardendale]] for $36,000. | |||
* In [[1963]] a bond issue was sold and a new building (now Marler Hall) was erected with educational space, temporary auditorium, and office space for a total of $250,000. | |||
* In [[1968]] another bond issue led to the construction of an additional two-story educational wing and transepts to the temporary auditorium. | |||
In [[ | * In [[1976]] construction began on a new sanctuary. | ||
* In [[1978]] the new sanctuary opened it's doors for the first time on Easter Sunday. | |||
* In [[1991]] the Family Life Center was completed at the South Campus. | |||
* In [[2002]] the church purchased 145 acres along I-65 in Gardendale for their North Campus. | |||
The $19.7 million, 104,000 square-foot worship center seats 2, | * In [[2004]] '''Upward Park''' was completed with 3 baseball fields and 1 soccer field. | ||
* In [[2005]] the church hosted a community-wide Easter service at the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center]]. Over 10,000 people attended. | |||
* In [[2010]] the church completed its present sanctuary and youth/adult education space on the North campus. The $19.7 million, 104,000 square-foot worship center seats 2,500, but is designed for a future expansion to seat as many as 4,200. The first services were held there on [[August 8]], 2010. A 125-foot steel cross serves as a landmark for the site, visible from I-65. | |||
* In [[2013]] the church completed its '''Kidz Kingdom''' building, a two-story, 36,600-square-foot structure that connects to the main church building and houses all the children's ministries at the church. | |||
==Pastors== | ==Pastors== | ||
[[Image:Upward_Park.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Upward Park at the North Campus]] | |||
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* [[Kevin Hamm]] (2006 – present) | * [[Kevin Hamm]] (2006 – present) | ||
* [[Steve Gaines]] (1991 – 2005) | |||
* [[David Dykes]] ( – 1991) | |||
* [[Lewis Marler]] (1970 – ) | |||
* [[W. G. Nunn]] (1961 – 1970) | |||
* [[William H. Bryant]] (1956 – 1961) | |||
* [[A. M. Cunningham]] (1952 – 1956) | |||
* [[D. E. Parsons]] (1945 – 1952) | |||
* [[J. W. Elliot]] (1943 – 1945) | |||
* [[Grady Morris]] (1940 – 1943) | |||
* [[Homer Marsh]] (1938 – 1940) | |||
* [[W. F. Wimberly]] (1937 – 1938) | |||
* [[T. C. Walden]] (1935 – 1937) | |||
* [[C. B. Phillips]] (1933 – 1935) | |||
* [[Otis M. Moore]] (1931 – 1932) | |||
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* [[A. D. Huett]] (1929 – 1931) | |||
* [[Everette U. Calvert]] (1927 – 1929) | |||
* [[L. C. Payne]] (1925 – 1927) | |||
* [[M. T. Branham]] (1916 – 1924) | |||
* [[Alfred H. Holcomb]] (1912 – 1916) | |||
* [[James S. Jernigan]] (1906 – 1908) | |||
* [[James A. Moncrief]] (1904 – 1906 and 1908 – 1912) | |||
* [[Benjamin F. Hughes]] (1900 – 1904) | |||
* [[W. C. McLaughlin]] (1891 – 1900) | |||
* [[E. M. McDaniel]] (1889 – 1891) | |||
* [[J. S. Jones]] (1886 – 1889) | |||
* [[W. J. McCrary]] (1882 – 1886) | |||
* [[W. C. Echols]] (1879 – 1882) | |||
* [[James Grimes]] (1876 – 1879) | |||
|} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Martin, Wayne. (January 23, 2007). "First Baptist to resume work on new campus." | * Guffin, Maurene. (1976) "A Church Triumphant: History of First Baptist Church of Gardendale" ''Modern Printing Company'', Birmingham, AL | ||
* Ruisi, Anne (March 10, 2009) "Gardendale, Alabama First Baptist Church gets loan for new church." | * Jones, Pauline Parker. (1976) "This is Gardendale". p. 25 | ||
* Songer, Joe (March 3, 2010) "Towering cross nearly ready beside Interstate 65 at Gardendale." | * Martin, Wayne. (January 23, 2007). "First Baptist to resume work on new campus." {{BN}} | ||
* Garrison, Greg (March 6, 2010) "Gardendale First Baptist nears completion on megachurch complex." | * Ruisi, Anne (March 10, 2009) "Gardendale, Alabama First Baptist Church gets loan for new church." {{BN}} | ||
* | * Songer, Joe (March 3, 2010) "Towering cross nearly ready beside Interstate 65 at Gardendale." {{BN}} | ||
* Garrison, Greg (March 6, 2010) "Gardendale First Baptist nears completion on megachurch complex." {{BN}} | |||
* Garrison, Greg ( | * Garrison, Greg (August 7, 2010) "Gardendale First Baptist opens new campus Sunday." {{BN}} | ||
* Garrison, Greg (September 17, 2012) "Gardendale's First Baptist Church plans $6 million children's building" {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.gfbconline.org Gardendale First Baptist Church] website <!-- Also available at www.gfbconline.com. --> | * [http://www.gfbconline.org Gardendale First Baptist Church] website <!-- Also available at www.gfbconline.com. --> | ||
* [http://www.gfbcstudents.com/#welcome Gardendale First Baptist Church Student Ministry] website | |||
[[Category:Baptist churches]] | [[Category:Baptist churches]] | ||
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[[Category:1876 buildings]] | [[Category:1876 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:1960s buildings]] | [[Category:1960s buildings]] | ||
[[Category:1978 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:2010 buildings]] | [[Category:2010 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:2013 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:Main Street (Gardendale)]] | [[Category:Main Street (Gardendale)]] | ||
[[Category:Churches in Gardendale|First Baptist Church]] | |||
[[Category:I-65]] | [[Category:I-65]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:05, 25 December 2023
Gardendale First Baptist Church (GFBC) is a Southern Baptist church located at 316 Mountain Crest Boulevard adjacent to I-65 between Fieldstown Road (Exit 271) and Mount Olive Road (Exit 272). The senior pastor is Kevin Hamm, who has held that position since April 2006. It is a member of the North Jefferson Baptist Association.
History
- The church traces its history to the 1876 founding of what was then called Chalybeate Baptist Church on a 1-acre plot donated for the purpose by James Kimmons.
- In 1960 eight acres were purchased at 940 Main Street in downtown Gardendale for $36,000.
- In 1963 a bond issue was sold and a new building (now Marler Hall) was erected with educational space, temporary auditorium, and office space for a total of $250,000.
- In 1968 another bond issue led to the construction of an additional two-story educational wing and transepts to the temporary auditorium.
- In 1976 construction began on a new sanctuary.
- In 1978 the new sanctuary opened it's doors for the first time on Easter Sunday.
- In 1991 the Family Life Center was completed at the South Campus.
- In 2002 the church purchased 145 acres along I-65 in Gardendale for their North Campus.
- In 2004 Upward Park was completed with 3 baseball fields and 1 soccer field.
- In 2005 the church hosted a community-wide Easter service at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center. Over 10,000 people attended.
- In 2010 the church completed its present sanctuary and youth/adult education space on the North campus. The $19.7 million, 104,000 square-foot worship center seats 2,500, but is designed for a future expansion to seat as many as 4,200. The first services were held there on August 8, 2010. A 125-foot steel cross serves as a landmark for the site, visible from I-65.
- In 2013 the church completed its Kidz Kingdom building, a two-story, 36,600-square-foot structure that connects to the main church building and houses all the children's ministries at the church.
Pastors
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See also
References
- Guffin, Maurene. (1976) "A Church Triumphant: History of First Baptist Church of Gardendale" Modern Printing Company, Birmingham, AL
- Jones, Pauline Parker. (1976) "This is Gardendale". p. 25
- Martin, Wayne. (January 23, 2007). "First Baptist to resume work on new campus." The Birmingham News
- Ruisi, Anne (March 10, 2009) "Gardendale, Alabama First Baptist Church gets loan for new church." The Birmingham News
- Songer, Joe (March 3, 2010) "Towering cross nearly ready beside Interstate 65 at Gardendale." The Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (March 6, 2010) "Gardendale First Baptist nears completion on megachurch complex." The Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (August 7, 2010) "Gardendale First Baptist opens new campus Sunday." The Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (September 17, 2012) "Gardendale's First Baptist Church plans $6 million children's building" The Birmingham News