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'''St Michael's Episcopal Church''' is a former Episcopal church located at 901 [[Kingman Road]] in [[Huffman]]. The church dissolved in September [[2009]]. Its building was transferred to the [[Iglesia Episcopal de la Gracia]], a Hispanic congregation within the [[Episcopal Diocese of Alabama]] which had been using the building for Saturday evening services since [[2006]].
'''St Michael's Episcopal Church''' is a former Episcopal church located at 901 [[Kingman Road]] in [[Huffman]]. The church was established in [[1955]].
 
Its new building was dedicated on [[July 29]], [[1957]] when [[Thomas Lundy]] was the mission's vicar.
 
After years of declining membership, the parish dissolved in [[2009]]. Reverend [[Grady Barbour]] officiated at the final service on [[September 27]] before he retired.
 
Its building was transferred to the [[Iglesia Episcopal de la Gracia]], a Hispanic ministry of the [[Episcopal Diocese of Alabama]] which had been using the building for Saturday evening services since [[2006]].
 
Later the building became the home of [[Sure Foundation Christian Church]].


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==References==
==References==
* Garrison, Greg (October 24, 2009) "Hispanic church takes over Huffman building." ''Birmingham News''
* "Two dedicatinos set by churches" (July 28, 1957) {{BN}} via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
* Garrison, Greg (October 24, 2009) "Hispanic church takes over Huffman building." {{BN}}


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Latest revision as of 14:41, 27 February 2024

St Michael's Episcopal Church is a former Episcopal church located at 901 Kingman Road in Huffman. The church was established in 1955.

Its new building was dedicated on July 29, 1957 when Thomas Lundy was the mission's vicar.

After years of declining membership, the parish dissolved in 2009. Reverend Grady Barbour officiated at the final service on September 27 before he retired.

Its building was transferred to the Iglesia Episcopal de la Gracia, a Hispanic ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama which had been using the building for Saturday evening services since 2006.

Later the building became the home of Sure Foundation Christian Church.

References

  • "Two dedicatinos set by churches" (July 28, 1957) The Birmingham News via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
  • Garrison, Greg (October 24, 2009) "Hispanic church takes over Huffman building." The Birmingham News