First Universalist Church of Camp Hill - Camp Hill, AL
N 32° 48.209 W 085° 39.122
16S E 626204 N 3630305
The First Universalist Church of Camp Hill, AL was established in 1846. The current building was completed in 1907.
Waymark Code: WMQF6A
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2016
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From the Alabama Historical Association historical marker:
The First Universalist Church of Camp Hill was the largest Universalist church in the southeastern United States in the first half of the 20th century. With roots in the European Enlightenment, Universalism was transplanted to the American colonies by religious sojourners and was flourishing in this country by the time of the Revolutionary War. A Christian denomination, the defining tenet of Universalism was “universal“ salvation, the belief that a gentle God would not condemn any soul to a literal hell. The Universalist Church of America merged with the Unitarian Association in 1961, forming the Unitarian Universalist Association.
The First Universalist Church of Camp Hill was established in 1846, as Liberty Universalist Church. The name was changed in 1909. The original meeting pace was a brush arbor on the present site of Mt. Lovely Baptist Church. A simple cabin soon replaced the arbor and served until 1884, when a larger wood-framed church was built on this site. Membership burgeoned, and the striking brick sanctuary was completed in 1907. Designed by Daniel A. Helmich, a Birmingham architect, the church was built with local labor using mostly indigenous material.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1907
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Universal
Street address of Church:
21620 Senator Claude Pepper Dr
Camp Hill, AL
36850
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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