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'''Birmingham Metro Baptist Association''' is the local association of Southern Baptist churches that was formed on [[January 1]], [[2021]] from the merger of the '''Birmingham Baptist Association''' and the '''Bessemer Baptist Association'''. The association traces its history to the '''Canaan Association of United Baptists''' formed at the [[Canaan Baptist Church]] in Bessemer in [[1833]]. In | '''Birmingham Metro Baptist Association''' is the local association of Southern Baptist churches that was formed on [[January 1]], [[2021]] from the merger of the '''Birmingham Baptist Association''' and the '''Bessemer Baptist Association'''. The association traces its history to the '''Canaan Association of United Baptists''' formed by 10 churches at the [[Canaan Baptist Church]] in Bessemer in [[1833]]. The association later changed its name to the Birmingham Baptist Association. In [[1946]] member churches in and around Bessemer left the Birmingham association to found the Bessemer Baptist Association. The two associations voted to reunite on Monday, [[October 26]], [[2021]]. | ||
In 2021 the newly merged association had 175 churches as members. | In 2021 the newly merged association had 175 churches as members. | ||
[[Chris Crain]] is the executive director. The association's offices are off [[Montclair Road]] at 1449 [[Medical Park Drive]] in Birmingham. | [[Chris Crain]] is the executive director. The association's offices are off [[Montclair Road]] at 1449 [[Medical Park Drive]] in Birmingham. For many years its offices were a block away at 750 Montclair Road. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Garrison, Greg (September 7, 2018) "[https://www.al.com/living/2018/09/older_than_alabama_canaan_bapt.html Older than Alabama: Canaan Baptist marks 200 years] {{BN}} | |||
* [https://thealabamabaptist.org/birmingham-bessemer-baptist-associations-dissolve-to-become-new-joint-association/ "Birmingham, Bessemer Baptist associations dissolve to become new joint association"] (October 26, 2020) {{TAB}} | * [https://thealabamabaptist.org/birmingham-bessemer-baptist-associations-dissolve-to-become-new-joint-association/ "Birmingham, Bessemer Baptist associations dissolve to become new joint association"] (October 26, 2020) {{TAB}} | ||
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[[Category:Baptist church]] | [[Category:Baptist church]] | ||
[[Category:1833 establishments]] | [[Category:1833 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:1946 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:2020 disestablishments]] | [[Category:2020 disestablishments]] | ||
[[Category:2021 establishments]] | [[Category:2021 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:Montclair Road]] | [[Category:Montclair Road]] | ||
Revision as of 10:19, 3 August 2022
Birmingham Metro Baptist Association is the local association of Southern Baptist churches that was formed on January 1, 2021 from the merger of the Birmingham Baptist Association and the Bessemer Baptist Association. The association traces its history to the Canaan Association of United Baptists formed by 10 churches at the Canaan Baptist Church in Bessemer in 1833. The association later changed its name to the Birmingham Baptist Association. In 1946 member churches in and around Bessemer left the Birmingham association to found the Bessemer Baptist Association. The two associations voted to reunite on Monday, October 26, 2021.
In 2021 the newly merged association had 175 churches as members.
Chris Crain is the executive director. The association's offices are off Montclair Road at 1449 Medical Park Drive in Birmingham. For many years its offices were a block away at 750 Montclair Road.
References
- Garrison, Greg (September 7, 2018) "Older than Alabama: Canaan Baptist marks 200 years The Birmingham News
- "Birmingham, Bessemer Baptist associations dissolve to become new joint association" (October 26, 2020) The Alabama Baptist