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'''Five Mile Presbyterian Church''' was a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) located at 1137 [[Five Mile Road]] in [[Huffman]]. It was organized in [[1841]] and held its last service on [[May 7]], [[2023]]. | '''Five Mile Presbyterian Church''' was a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) located at 1137 [[Five Mile Road]] in [[Huffman neighborhood|Huffman]]. It was organized in [[1841]] and held its last service on [[May 7]], [[2023]]. | ||
Its white clapboard wooden church with its tower was built in [[1880]], a brick sanctuary building was erected next to it and dedicated on [[October 19]], [[1958]]. [[Inglenook Presbyterian Church]] merged with the congregation in [[1977]]. | Its white clapboard wooden church with its tower was built in [[1880]], a brick sanctuary building was erected next to it and dedicated on [[October 19]], [[1958]]. [[Inglenook Presbyterian Church]] merged with the congregation in [[1977]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:19, 10 May 2023
Five Mile Presbyterian Church was a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) located at 1137 Five Mile Road in Huffman. It was organized in 1841 and held its last service on May 7, 2023.
Its white clapboard wooden church with its tower was built in 1880, a brick sanctuary building was erected next to it and dedicated on October 19, 1958. Inglenook Presbyterian Church merged with the congregation in 1977.
The 1958 building is now owned by the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley and will likely be sold. The wooden building and adjoining cemetery will be placed in a trust.
Pastors
- Harold Knox, 1963-1999
- Sharon Eich, 2002-2023 (lay pastor)
References
- Garrison, Greg (May 5, 2023) "Historic Birmingham church plans last service after 182 years" AL.com