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The '''Cathedral of the Cross''' (formerly '''Huffman Assembly of God''') was a [[List of churches by attendance|large congregation]] affiliated with the Assemblies of God USA church and located at 1480 [[Center Point Parkway]] in [[Birmingham]].
The '''Cathedral of the Cross''' (formerly '''Huffman Assembly of God''') was a [[List of churches by attendance|large congregation]] affiliated with the Assemblies of God USA church and located at 1480 [[Center Point Parkway]] in [[Birmingham]].


The church was founded in [[1958]] by pastor [[Dan Ronsisvalle]]. It relocated after [[1977]] from a 1,000-seat sanctuary at 9533 [[Parkway East]] into a new $9 million structure that was easily one of the largest churches in the state, seating as many as 4,000. At its peak, Cathedral of the Cross was the largest congregation in the Alabama District of the Assemblies of God.
The church was founded in [[1958]] by pastor [[Dan Ronsisvalle]] and grew quickly, overfilling a 1,000-seat sanctuary at 9533 [[Parkway East]]. In [[1976]] the church broke ground 1into a new $9 million structure that was easily one of the largest churches in the state, seating as many as 4,000. At its peak, Cathedral of the Cross was the largest congregation in the Alabama District of the Assemblies of God.


In [[2011]], the church had dwindled to a handful of members, and moved out of the Center Point Parkway location. The remnants of the membership now meet in the Pinson area. In November 2011, the property was sold to the [[Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God]], which made the building its new international headquarters.
In [[2011]], the church had dwindled to a handful of members, and moved out of the Center Point Parkway location. The remnants of the membership now meet in the Pinson area. In November 2011, the property was sold to the [[Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God]], which made the building its new international headquarters.
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* [[Mike Wright]]
* [[Mike Wright]]


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==References==
==References==
* Huie, William Bradford (1979) ''It's Me, O Lord''. Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson. ISBN 0804751419
* [http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/11/aoh_denomination_buys_cathedra.html Garrsion, Greg, "AOH Church of God denomination buys Cathedral of the Cross for international headquarters." November 8, 2011, ''[[The Birmingham News]].'']
* [http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/11/aoh_denomination_buys_cathedra.html Garrsion, Greg, "AOH Church of God denomination buys Cathedral of the Cross for international headquarters." November 8, 2011, ''[[The Birmingham News]].'']
* Huie, William Bradford (1979) ''It's Me,  O Lord''. Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson. ISBN 0804751419
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[[Category:Center Point Parkway]]

Revision as of 16:16, 20 June 2013

Cathedral of the Cross in 2010

The Cathedral of the Cross (formerly Huffman Assembly of God) was a large congregation affiliated with the Assemblies of God USA church and located at 1480 Center Point Parkway in Birmingham.

The church was founded in 1958 by pastor Dan Ronsisvalle and grew quickly, overfilling a 1,000-seat sanctuary at 9533 Parkway East. In 1976 the church broke ground 1into a new $9 million structure that was easily one of the largest churches in the state, seating as many as 4,000. At its peak, Cathedral of the Cross was the largest congregation in the Alabama District of the Assemblies of God.

In 2011, the church had dwindled to a handful of members, and moved out of the Center Point Parkway location. The remnants of the membership now meet in the Pinson area. In November 2011, the property was sold to the Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God, which made the building its new international headquarters.

The church hosted the Cathedral Christian School and the Cathedral Riders Motorcycle Club. The AOH Church plans to reopen a school at the facility.

The facility formerly served as a meeting space for The Basement youth revival meetings.

Pastors

References