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The '''Bethel Baptist Church of Pratt City''' is a large Baptist church at 1708 [[Spencer Avenue]] in [[Pratt City]]. [[T. L. Lewis]] has been pastor since [[1982]].
:''This article is about a church in Pratt City. For other churches with the same name, see [[Bethel Baptist Church (disambiguation)]].''
The '''Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Pratt City''' is a large Baptist church at 1708 [[Spencer Avenue]] in the [[Smithfield Estates]] neighborhood of [[Birmingham]]'s [[Pratt community]].


The church building was irreparably damaged by the [[2011 tornado outbreak|April 2011 tornado]]. The congregation of 2,000 met temporarily at the [[Fair Park Arena]] while planning to rebuild.
The church building was irreparably damaged by the [[2011 tornado outbreak|April 2011 tornado]]. Lewis established a "Pratt City Disaster Relief Center" at [[Scott School]], coordinating relief efforts for the community. The congregation of 2,000 met temporarily at the [[Fair Park Arena]] while planning to rebuild.  


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The church held its first service in the new building on [[August 24]], [[2014]].
==External link==
 
* [http://bethelprattcity.org Bethel Baptist Church of Pratt City] website
==Pastors==
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bethel-Missionary-Baptist-Church-Pratt-City/98974654737 Bethel Baptist Church of Pratt City] on Facebook.com
* [[Tommy L. Lewis]], 1982–2024
 
==References==
* Garrison, Greg (May 1, 2011) "Jesse Jackson joins Pratt City's Bethel Baptist Church service at Birmingham's Fair Park." {{BN}}
* Garrison, Greg (April 11, 2024) "[https://www.al.com/life/2024/04/beloved-birmingham-pastor-who-rebuilt-church-destroyed-by-2011-tornado-retires-after-42-years.html Beloved Birmingham pastor who rebuilt church destroyed by 2011 tornado retires after 42 years]." {{AL}}
 
==External links==
* [https://bethelprattcity.org/ Bethel Baptist Church of Pratt City] website
* [https://www.facebook.com/bethelprattcity/ Bethel Baptist Church of Pratt City] on Facebook.com


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[[Category:Churches in the Pratt community]]

Latest revision as of 10:21, 15 April 2024

This article is about a church in Pratt City. For other churches with the same name, see Bethel Baptist Church (disambiguation).

The Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Pratt City is a large Baptist church at 1708 Spencer Avenue in the Smithfield Estates neighborhood of Birmingham's Pratt community.

The church building was irreparably damaged by the April 2011 tornado. Lewis established a "Pratt City Disaster Relief Center" at Scott School, coordinating relief efforts for the community. The congregation of 2,000 met temporarily at the Fair Park Arena while planning to rebuild.

The church held its first service in the new building on August 24, 2014.

Pastors

References

External links