True Love Church

For the church in Fountain Heights, see True Love Deliverance Church.

The True Love Church is a church founded in 2001 by Reverend Eddie White and his wife, co-pastor Terry White. It meets at a new $3 million sanctuary on the site of the former fellowship hall, adjacent to the former Oakland Baptist Church at 1001 35th Street in Ensley.

White, a former teacher, left 23rd Street Baptist during a dispute over his election to the pulpit following the death of long-time pastor C. J. McNear. He began holding worship services in the rear of a Fairfield beauty parlor, then moved to the family life center of St John Missionary Baptist Church Dolomite before finding its current home. From 140 members at its beginning, True Love has grown to over 1,300 members in 2009.

Future plans include the establishment of a Christian school.

References

• Garrison, Greg (February 10, 2008) "Ensley's True Love Church plans real growth with new $2.8 million building." The Birmingham News
• Garrison, Greg (March 22, 2009) "True Love opens $3 million church building in Ensley, Alabama." The Birmingham News