First Baptist Church 1838 - Dadeville, Alabama
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N 32° 49.789 W 085° 45.877
16S E 615629 N 3633096
Marker is at the intersection of South Tallassee Street and Eufalla Street and describes the founding of the church and history of its subsequent buildings.
Waymark Code: WMRD92
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 06/12/2016
Views: 7
Marker Text:
Dadeville First Baptist Church was organized on December 1, 1838. The initial congregation of nine communtty members. banding together to serve Christ, met first in a home and then in the Masonic Lodge. The first sanctuary, built in 1854 on Lafayette Street, was destroyed by fire in 1910. It was replaced by a magnificent new building in 1911 on this site. On September 4, 1964, the current sanctuary was dedicated to the glory of God and to His service.
For the Lord is good, his mercy is everlasting, and his
truth endureth to all generations. Psalm 100:5
Dedicated on this 8th day of December 2013, in honor of the 175th Anniversary Celebration of Dadeville First Baptist Church.
Marker Name: First Baptist Church 1838
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
Erected by Alabama Historical Commission.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 2013
Marker Number: Not listed
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