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'''Saint John's Evangelical and Reformed Church''' is a Protestant congregation founded in [[1903]] by German-Americans. For most of the century it was located at 2700 [[Clairmont Avenue]]. Its name changed several times throughout its history as a result of denominational mergers and the congregation's departure from a denomination. Prior to 1934, it was known as St. John's German Evangelical Church. In 1934 two German-American denominations (the [[Evangelical Church]] and the [[Reformed Church in the United States]]) merged and it became known as St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church. In 1957 the [[Evangelical and Reformed Church]] merged with the [[Congregational and Christian Churches]] to form the [[United Church of Christ]] and the congregation became known as St. John's United Church of Christ. | '''Saint John's Evangelical and Reformed Church''' is a Protestant congregation founded in [[1903]] by German-Americans. For most of the century it was located at 2700 [[Clairmont Avenue]]. Its name changed several times throughout its history as a result of denominational mergers and the congregation's departure from a denomination. Prior to 1934, it was known as '''St. John's German Evangelical Church''' or '''St. John's Evangelical Church'''. In 1934 two German-American denominations (the [[Evangelical Church]] and the [[Reformed Church in the United States]]) merged and it became known as St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church. In 1957 the [[Evangelical and Reformed Church]] merged with the [[Congregational and Christian Churches]] to form the [[United Church of Christ]] and the congregation became known as '''St. John's United Church of Christ'''. | ||
Later the congregation, like many from the Evangelical and Reformed tradition, left the United Church of Christ. The congregation also moved to the [[Brook Highland]] neighborhood at 7160 [[Cahaba Valley Road]] where it took the name [[Brook Highland Community Church]]. | Later the congregation, like many from the Evangelical and Reformed tradition, left the United Church of Christ. The congregation also moved to the [[Brook Highland]] neighborhood at 7160 [[Cahaba Valley Road]] where it took the name [[Brook Highland Community Church]]. | ||
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In 2018, the congregation left the [[Brook Highland]] neighborhood to move [[Downtown]] to the [[Blackwell Building]] at [[First Avenue North]] and [[25th Street North]]. In [[2019]] its Brook Highland building was sold to [[Trinity Presbyterian Church]] which relocated to it from [[Cahaba Heights]]. | In 2018, the congregation left the [[Brook Highland]] neighborhood to move [[Downtown]] to the [[Blackwell Building]] at [[First Avenue North]] and [[25th Street North]]. In [[2019]] its Brook Highland building was sold to [[Trinity Presbyterian Church]] which relocated to it from [[Cahaba Heights]]. | ||
In Birmingham, the congregation renamed itself St. John's Community Church and in November [[2019]] began meeting in the [[Metro Monitor]] building at 612 [[37th Street South]]. | In Birmingham, the congregation renamed itself '''St. John's Community Church''' and in November [[2019]] began meeting in the [[Metro Monitor]] building at 612 [[37th Street South]]. | ||
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Revision as of 09:14, 22 June 2022
Saint John's Evangelical and Reformed Church is a Protestant congregation founded in 1903 by German-Americans. For most of the century it was located at 2700 Clairmont Avenue. Its name changed several times throughout its history as a result of denominational mergers and the congregation's departure from a denomination. Prior to 1934, it was known as St. John's German Evangelical Church or St. John's Evangelical Church. In 1934 two German-American denominations (the Evangelical Church and the Reformed Church in the United States) merged and it became known as St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church. In 1957 the Evangelical and Reformed Church merged with the Congregational and Christian Churches to form the United Church of Christ and the congregation became known as St. John's United Church of Christ.
Later the congregation, like many from the Evangelical and Reformed tradition, left the United Church of Christ. The congregation also moved to the Brook Highland neighborhood at 7160 Cahaba Valley Road where it took the name Brook Highland Community Church.
In 2018, the congregation left the Brook Highland neighborhood to move Downtown to the Blackwell Building at First Avenue North and 25th Street North. In 2019 its Brook Highland building was sold to Trinity Presbyterian Church which relocated to it from Cahaba Heights.
In Birmingham, the congregation renamed itself St. John's Community Church and in November 2019 began meeting in the Metro Monitor building at 612 37th Street South.
References
- Anderson, John (August 30, 2018) "Brook Highland church moving back to downtown Birmingham" Hoover Sun
External Site
- St. John's Community Church (Facebook page)