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'''Mt Joy Baptist Church''' is a Baptist church that was founded in [[1857]] by slaves who had previously attended services at [[First Baptist Church of Trussville]]. That year they began meeting in a log cabin on the [[Sam Latham Plantation]] with First Baptist's pastor leading services. They called themselves '''Latham's Baptist Church'''. | '''Mt Joy Baptist Church''' is a Baptist church that was founded in [[1857]] by slaves who had previously attended services at [[First Baptist Church of Trussville]]. That year they began meeting in a log cabin on the [[Sam Latham Plantation]] with First Baptist's pastor leading services. They called themselves '''Latham's Baptist Church'''. | ||
After the [[Civil War]] a lot was donated to the church at what is now 4200 [[Valley Road]] near exit 141 off [[I-59]]. The church's historical records were destroyed in a [[1914]] fire, and its second building was destroyed in another fire in [[1942]]. | After the [[Civil War]] a lot was donated to the church at what is now 4200 [[Valley Road (Trussville)|Valley Road]] near exit 141 off [[I-59]]. The church's historical records were destroyed in a [[1914]] fire, and its second building was destroyed in another fire in [[1942]]. | ||
In [[1998]] Mt Joy merged its membership with [[Mt Canaan Baptist Church]], another dwindling Trussville congregation. The combined congregation met at Mt Canaan while a new building was built at Mt Joy's historic plot. In [[2000]] another church, [[New Bethel Baptist Church (Trussvile)]], which had previously split off from Mt Joy, merged back in. | In [[1998]] Mt Joy merged its membership with [[Mt Canaan Baptist Church]], another dwindling Trussville congregation which had been founded in [[1914]] by splitting away from Mt Joy. The re-combined congregation met at Mt Canaan while a new building was built at Mt Joy's historic plot. In [[2000]] another church, [[New Bethel Baptist Church (Trussvile)]], which had also previously split off from Mt Joy, merged back in. | ||
In [[2006]] the growing church broke ground on a new 400-seat sanctuary | In [[2006]] the growing church broke ground on a new $1.1 million 400-seat sanctuary. It hoped to celebrate its 150th anniversary in the new building in November [[2007]], but delays pushed completion to [[2008]]. | ||
==Pastors== | |||
* [[Henry Tally]] | |||
* [[Larry Hollman]], 1992– | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Garrison, Greg (May 20, 2007) "Mt. Joy Baptist respects past as it builds new sanctuary." {{BN}} | * Garrison, Greg (May 20, 2007) "Mt. Joy Baptist respects past as it builds new sanctuary." {{BN}} | ||
* Fallin, Wilson (2007) ''[[Uplifting the People: Three Centuries of Black Baptists in Alabama]].'' [[University of Alabama Press]] | |||
* Garrison, Greg (August 12, 2022) "Oldest Black church in Jefferson County celebrates 165 years." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/JoylandTrussville/ Mt Joy Baptist Church] on Facebook.com | |||
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[[Category:Baptist churches]] | [[Category: Baptist churches]] | ||
[[Category:1857 establishments]] | [[Category: 1857 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:Valley Road Trussville]] | [[Category: Valley Road (Trussville)]] | ||
[[Category:1998 buildings]] | [[Category: 1998 buildings]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category: 2008 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Churches in Trussville]] | [[Category: Churches in Trussville]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:40, 16 April 2024
Mt Joy Baptist Church is a Baptist church that was founded in 1857 by slaves who had previously attended services at First Baptist Church of Trussville. That year they began meeting in a log cabin on the Sam Latham Plantation with First Baptist's pastor leading services. They called themselves Latham's Baptist Church.
After the Civil War a lot was donated to the church at what is now 4200 Valley Road near exit 141 off I-59. The church's historical records were destroyed in a 1914 fire, and its second building was destroyed in another fire in 1942.
In 1998 Mt Joy merged its membership with Mt Canaan Baptist Church, another dwindling Trussville congregation which had been founded in 1914 by splitting away from Mt Joy. The re-combined congregation met at Mt Canaan while a new building was built at Mt Joy's historic plot. In 2000 another church, New Bethel Baptist Church (Trussvile), which had also previously split off from Mt Joy, merged back in.
In 2006 the growing church broke ground on a new $1.1 million 400-seat sanctuary. It hoped to celebrate its 150th anniversary in the new building in November 2007, but delays pushed completion to 2008.
Pastors
- Henry Tally
- Larry Hollman, 1992–
References
- Garrison, Greg (May 20, 2007) "Mt. Joy Baptist respects past as it builds new sanctuary." The Birmingham News
- Fallin, Wilson (2007) Uplifting the People: Three Centuries of Black Baptists in Alabama. University of Alabama Press
- Garrison, Greg (August 12, 2022) "Oldest Black church in Jefferson County celebrates 165 years." The Birmingham News
External links
- Mt Joy Baptist Church on Facebook.com