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'''Metropolitan Church of God''' is a Pentecostal Christian church located on [[Metropolitan Way]] off of [[Old Rocky Ridge Road]] near the [[Acton Road]] exit from [[I-459]] in [[Vestavia Hills]]. It is affiliated with the Church of God movement, headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee. It currently has a membership of around 1,000 congregants. | '''Metropolitan Church of God''' also known as '''Metropolitan Church''' is a Pentecostal Christian church located on [[Metropolitan Way]] off of [[Old Rocky Ridge Road]] near the [[Acton Road]] exit from [[I-459]] in [[Vestavia Hills]]. It is affiliated with the Church of God movement, headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee. It currently has a membership of around 1,000 congregants. | ||
The church was founded in [[1981]] by the merging of the former [[Vestavia Church of God]] and [[Riverchase Church of God]], using the former Vestavia Church of God building on [[Columbiana Road]]. With as many as 2,000 in [[List of churches by attendance|weekly attendance]], the church moved to its present 32-acre campus in [[1999]]. The church building was designed by [[Aubrey Garrison]] of [[LIVE Design Group]]. | The church was founded in [[1981]] by the merging of the former [[Vestavia Church of God]] and [[Riverchase Church of God]], using the former Vestavia Church of God building on [[Columbiana Road]]. With as many as 2,000 in [[List of churches by attendance|weekly attendance]], the church moved to its present 32-acre campus in [[1999]]. The church building was designed by [[Aubrey Garrison]] of [[LIVE Design Group]]. | ||
==Pastors== | ==Pastors== | ||
* [[Raymond Culpepper]], August 1981- | * [[Raymond Culpepper]], August 1981-2004 | ||
* [[Kirk Walters]], February 2013-2017 | * [[Kirk Walters]], February 2013-2017 | ||
* [[Jason Browning]], -2022- | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:31, 28 May 2023
Metropolitan Church of God also known as Metropolitan Church is a Pentecostal Christian church located on Metropolitan Way off of Old Rocky Ridge Road near the Acton Road exit from I-459 in Vestavia Hills. It is affiliated with the Church of God movement, headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee. It currently has a membership of around 1,000 congregants.
The church was founded in 1981 by the merging of the former Vestavia Church of God and Riverchase Church of God, using the former Vestavia Church of God building on Columbiana Road. With as many as 2,000 in weekly attendance, the church moved to its present 32-acre campus in 1999. The church building was designed by Aubrey Garrison of LIVE Design Group.
Pastors
- Raymond Culpepper, August 1981-2004
- Kirk Walters, February 2013-2017
- Jason Browning, -2022-
References
- Garrison, Greg (January 30, 2013) "Metro Church of God calls Kirk Walters as pastor." The Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (June 26, 2017) "Metro Church pastor leaving Birmingham." The Birmingham News
External links
- Metropolitan Church of God website