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'''Green Acres Baptist Church''' was a Baptist church located at 6505 [[Avenue O Ensley|Avenue O]] in [[Ensley]]. The church was founded in [[1952]] and built its own sanctuary building in [[1961]]. A brick education building was added in [[1968]]. | '''Green Acres Baptist Church''' was a Baptist church located at 6505 [[Avenue O Ensley|Avenue O]] in [[Ensley]]. The church was founded in [[1952]] and built its own sanctuary building in [[1961]]. A brick education building was added in [[1968]]. | ||
At one time the congregation had more than 500 members. However the membership dwindled to a low of 10 in late [[2008]]. The church held its final service on [[December 28]] and turned the property over to the [[Birmingham Baptist Association]]. The | At one time the congregation had more than 500 members. However the membership dwindled to a low of 10 in late [[2008]]. The church held its final service on [[December 28]] and turned the property over to the [[Birmingham Baptist Association]]. The association, in turn, sold it to the [[New Life Missionary Baptist Church]], which began meeting there in June [[2009]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Garrison, Greg (June 14, 2009) "A rebirth for church building in Ensley, Alabama." ''Birmingham News'' | * Garrison, Greg (June 14, 2009) "A rebirth for church building in Ensley, Alabama." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
[[Category:Former | [[Category:Former Baptist churches]] | ||
[[Category:Avenue O Ensley]] | [[Category:Avenue O Ensley]] | ||
[[Category:1952 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:2008 disestablishments]] | |||
[[Category:1961 buildings]] | [[Category:1961 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:1968 buildings]] | [[Category:1968 buildings]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:50, 17 September 2023
Green Acres Baptist Church was a Baptist church located at 6505 Avenue O in Ensley. The church was founded in 1952 and built its own sanctuary building in 1961. A brick education building was added in 1968.
At one time the congregation had more than 500 members. However the membership dwindled to a low of 10 in late 2008. The church held its final service on December 28 and turned the property over to the Birmingham Baptist Association. The association, in turn, sold it to the New Life Missionary Baptist Church, which began meeting there in June 2009.
References
- Garrison, Greg (June 14, 2009) "A rebirth for church building in Ensley, Alabama." Birmingham News