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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]] of [[Vestavia Hills]] in [[1994]]. Its former church building was sold to [[East Birmingham Church of God in Christ]].
'''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]]. In [[1993]] it relocated to  12001 [[Liberty Parkway]] in the [[Liberty Park]] section of [[Vestavia Hills]] in [[1994]]. Its former church buildings on the corner of [[Georgia Road]] at 5600 [[1st Avenue South (Woodlawn)|1st Avenue South]] and  were sold to [[East Birmingham Church of God in Christ]] for 1.2 million dollars.


Between its founding and 1910 the church was known variously as Woodlawn Baptist Church and East Birmingham Baptist Church. From 1910 to 1929, it was officially named Fifty-Sixth Street Baptist Church. From 1929 to 1994, it was named WWoodlawn 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 organized on [[April 25]], [[1886]], largely by members of [[Ruhama Baptist Church]]. The initial name chosen was East Birmingham Baptist Church, soon, however, it was confirmed that the community's name would Woodlawn and 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 until [[1992]] when in view of its upcoming move the name was changed to Liberty Park Baptist Church.  In June [[2018]] it changed its name to 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 structure 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 with an exterior fountain and aa 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.
 
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==Pastors==
==Pastors==
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* [[William Callaway Cleveland]], [[1887]]
* [[William Callaway Cleveland]], [[1887]]
* [[Benjamin Franklin Riley]], [[1888]]
* [[Benjamin Franklin Riley]], [[1888]]
* [[S. C. R. Adamms]], [[1888]]-[[1891]]
* [[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]]
* [[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
* “[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''


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Latest revision as of 10:00, 12 May 2023

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. In 1993 it relocated to 12001 Liberty Parkway in the Liberty Park section of Vestavia Hills in 1994. Its former church buildings on the corner of Georgia Road at 5600 1st Avenue South and were sold to East Birmingham Church of God in Christ for 1.2 million dollars.

The church was organized on April 25, 1886, largely by members of Ruhama Baptist Church. The initial name chosen was East Birmingham Baptist Church, soon, however, it was confirmed that the community's name would Woodlawn and 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 until 1992 when in view of its upcoming move the name was changed to Liberty Park Baptist Church. In June 2018 it changed its name to 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 structure 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 with an exterior fountain and aa 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.

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