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'''The Church at Liberty Park''' (formerly '''Fifty-Sixth Street Baptist Church''', '''Woodlawn Baptist Church''', and '''Liberty Park Baptist Church''') is a Southern Baptist church founded in [[1886]] in [[Woodlawn]] that relocated to 12001 [[Liberty Parkway]] in the [[Liberty Park]] section of [[Vestavia Hills]] in [[1994]]. Its former church | '''The Church at Liberty Park''' (formerly '''Fifty-Sixth Street Baptist Church''', '''Woodlawn Baptist Church''', and '''Liberty Park Baptist Church''') is a Southern Baptist church founded in [[1886]] in [[Woodlawn]] that relocated to 12001 [[Liberty Parkway]] in the [[Liberty Park]] section of [[Vestavia Hills]] in [[1994]]. Its former church buildings were sold to [[East Birmingham Church of God in Christ]] in [[1993]] for 1.2 million dollars. | ||
The church was formed on April 25, 1886, largely by members of [[Ruhama Baptist Church]], the initial name chosen was East Birmingham Baptist Church, in February 1887 the church named itself Woodlawn Baptist Church. From 1910 to 1929, it was officially named Fifty-Sixth Street Baptist Church. It then reverted to the name Woodlawn Baptist Church. After its relocation, it was known as Liberty Park Baptist Church, until June [[2018]] when it became the Church at Liberty Park. | The church was formed on April 25, 1886, largely by members of [[Ruhama Baptist Church]], the initial name chosen was East Birmingham Baptist Church, in February 1887 the church named itself Woodlawn Baptist Church. From 1910 to 1929, it was officially named Fifty-Sixth Street Baptist Church. It then reverted to the name Woodlawn Baptist Church. After its relocation, it was known as Liberty Park Baptist Church, until June [[2018]] when it became the Church at Liberty Park. | ||
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==Buildings== | ==Buildings== | ||
In Woodlawn, the church had a succession of three church buildings with auditoriums for worship on the same site. The first, completed in 1887, was a wooden Gothic revival with a belfry and spire. The second Greek revival building was designed by architects [[LaBelle-Kribs]] and constructed from 1907 to 1912. The third, a striking octagonal auditorium crowned with a tall modern adaptation of a neo-colonial spire, was designed by [[Lawrence Whitten]] of [[Lawrence Whitten & Son]]. Approved in 1961, it was constructed in 1964 and 1965. It, along with educational and activates buildings, remained standing in Woodlawn when the congregation moved to Liberty Park. | In Woodlawn, the church had a succession of three church buildings with auditoriums for worship on the same site. The first, completed in 1887, was a wooden Gothic revival with a belfry and spire. The second Greek revival building was designed by architects [[LaBelle-Kribs]] and constructed from 1907 to 1912. The third, a striking octagonal auditorium crowned with a tall modern adaptation of a neo-colonial spire, was designed by [[Lawrence Whitten]] of [[Lawrence Whitten & Son]]. Approved in 1961, it was constructed in 1964 and 1965. It, along with educational and activates buildings, remained standing in Woodlawn when the congregation moved to Liberty Park. | ||
From May [[1993]] to December [[1994]]] the congregation held Sunday morning activities at the [[Carraway-Davie House]] and evening activities at [[Trinity Presbyterian Church (Eastwood)]]. | |||
The first service in the new facility in Liberty Park was held on December 4, 1994 and it was formally dedicated on March 5, 1995. | |||
==Pastors== | ==Pastors== | ||
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* [[Frederick George Schalfer]], [[1954]]-[[1959]] | * [[Frederick George Schalfer]], [[1954]]-[[1959]] | ||
* [[Norman Henry (John) McCrummen]], [[1960]]-[[1970]] | * [[Norman Henry (John) McCrummen]], [[1960]]-[[1970]] | ||
* [[James R. Burton]], [[1971]]- | * [[James R. Burton]], [[1971]]-[[2004]] | ||
* [[Scott Guffin]], [[2004]] - [[2017]] | * [[Scott Guffin]], [[2004]] - [[2017]] | ||
* [[Randy Overstreet]], [[2017]] - present | * [[Randy Overstreet]], [[2017]] - present | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Allen, Lee N. (1986). ''Woodlawn Baptist Church: The First Century, 1886-1986''. Birmingham, AL: Woodlawn Baptist Church. | * Allen, Lee N. (1986). ''Woodlawn Baptist Church: The First Century, 1886-1986''. Birmingham, AL: Woodlawn Baptist Church. | ||
* Burton, James (2004) ''Following God’s Will: From Woodlawn to Liberty Park''. Birmingham, AL: Liberty Park Baptist Church | |||
* (2017) “[https://thealabamabaptist.org/scott-guffin-resigns-as-pastor-of-liberty-park-church/ Liberty Park’s Scott Guffin to Direct Samford’s New Christian Ministry Department”] ''Alabama Baptist'' | * (2017) “[https://thealabamabaptist.org/scott-guffin-resigns-as-pastor-of-liberty-park-church/ Liberty Park’s Scott Guffin to Direct Samford’s New Christian Ministry Department”] ''Alabama Baptist'' | ||
Revision as of 10:14, 25 May 2022
The Church at Liberty Park (formerly Fifty-Sixth Street Baptist Church, Woodlawn Baptist Church, and Liberty Park Baptist Church) is a Southern Baptist church founded in 1886 in Woodlawn that relocated to 12001 Liberty Parkway in the Liberty Park section of Vestavia Hills in 1994. Its former church buildings were sold to East Birmingham Church of God in Christ in 1993 for 1.2 million dollars.
The church was formed on April 25, 1886, largely by members of Ruhama Baptist Church, the initial name chosen was East Birmingham Baptist Church, in February 1887 the church named itself Woodlawn Baptist Church. From 1910 to 1929, it was officially named Fifty-Sixth Street Baptist Church. It then reverted to the name Woodlawn Baptist Church. After its relocation, it was known as Liberty Park Baptist Church, until June 2018 when it became the Church at Liberty Park.
Buildings
In Woodlawn, the church had a succession of three church buildings with auditoriums for worship on the same site. The first, completed in 1887, was a wooden Gothic revival with a belfry and spire. The second Greek revival building was designed by architects LaBelle-Kribs and constructed from 1907 to 1912. The third, a striking octagonal auditorium crowned with a tall modern adaptation of a neo-colonial spire, was designed by Lawrence Whitten of Lawrence Whitten & Son. Approved in 1961, it was constructed in 1964 and 1965. It, along with educational and activates buildings, remained standing in Woodlawn when the congregation moved to Liberty Park.
From May 1993 to December 1994] the congregation held Sunday morning activities at the Carraway-Davie House and evening activities at Trinity Presbyterian Church (Eastwood).
The first service in the new facility in Liberty Park was held on December 4, 1994 and it was formally dedicated on March 5, 1995.
Pastors
- James Carson Hudson, 1886
- William Callaway Cleveland, 1887
- Benjamin Franklin Riley, 1888
- S. C. R. Adams, 1888-1891
- Charles Kennon Henderson, 1892-1893
- William Andrew Hobson, 1893-1896
- Wilson Monroe Blackwelder, 1896-1904
- Austin Crouch, 1905-1909
- William M. Anderson, 1910-1914
- Charlie Ross Baker, 1914-1920
- James T. McNew, 1920-1923
- Frank MacDonald, 1923-1935
- David Ingram Purser, Jr., 1937-1944
- Carlton Sylvester Prickett, 1945-1947
- Frank W. Wood, 1948-1954
- Frederick George Schalfer, 1954-1959
- Norman Henry (John) McCrummen, 1960-1970
- James R. Burton, 1971-2004
- Scott Guffin, 2004 - 2017
- Randy Overstreet, 2017 - present
External Site
References
- Allen, Lee N. (1986). Woodlawn Baptist Church: The First Century, 1886-1986. Birmingham, AL: Woodlawn Baptist Church.
- Burton, James (2004) Following God’s Will: From Woodlawn to Liberty Park. Birmingham, AL: Liberty Park Baptist Church
- (2017) “Liberty Park’s Scott Guffin to Direct Samford’s New Christian Ministry Department” Alabama Baptist