Westside Church of Christ
Religion; Westside Church of Christ
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The Early History of the Tennessee Valley Community Church
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This congregation was founded as the Methodist Community Church ca. 1940 on the site and in the building of the former First Congregational Church (ca. 1876-ca. 1939) at 113 North Pine Street by members of St. Paul AME Church (ca. 1839-).
Until 1952 the congregation was listed in city directories as the Methodist Community Church; by 1952 it was listed as the Tennessee Valley Community Church. Earlier, 1940s newspaper references to the church referred to it as the Tennessee Valley Community Church.
The congregation's first pastor was Mrs. Hattie Jackson Davis (1884-1941), wife of noted Tuscumbia physician Dr. Arthur W. Davis (1875-1941). Mrs. Davis died on October 27, 1941. On Sunday, August 9, 1942 Rev. Henry Wilmer was installed as the congregations second pastor by the Rev. JT Ridley, Dean and Professor of Systematic Theology of the M. & C. W. Institute of Nashville, Tenn.</a>
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Lee Freeman
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The Early History of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church I
Religion; community; St. Marks
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In March of 1859 John A. Portlock, "as trusty [trustee] of the Colored members of the Missionary Baptist Church," purchased lot no. 185, on the corner of Market (now Wood Avenue) and Alabama Streets, for the sum of $15 from WH Wade. We don't know Portlock's religious affiliation, only that he was "a truly pious man" who "pursued the straitforward [sic], honorable course in all transactions with his fellowmen and by universal good humor and gentle courtesy gained their admiration as well as respect." Presumably Portlock's slaves formed the nucleus of this new Missionary Baptist congregation.
According to tradition, the church initially assembled in a brush arbor; by 1872 a building had been constructed which was enlarged in June of that year. The foundation for a new meeting house was laid in July of 1884.
The first pastor of which we have record is the Rev. Ephraim Cordie “Cordie” White (ca. 1840-1899) who pastored the church from 1881 until his death. In 1901 under the pastorate of White’s successor, Sumter Co., AL native Rev. Lawson John "LJ" Green (1864-1944) the present structure was built. "</a>
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(2) Lauderdale County Deed Record 17, 1861-1868, p 161
(3) Lauderdale County Deed Record, Vol. 21 1871-1874, pp. 594-595
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Lee Freeman
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St. Paul A.M.E. Church on Cherokee Street
Religion; St. Paul A.M.E.
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The Florence Times
The Florence Times
The Florence Times
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St. Mark's Baptist Church hosts Muscle Shoals Baptist Sunday School Association convention
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Florence Times
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Brian Murphy
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Smith family records
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Anita Cobb
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Selma University diploma for C.D. Hamilton
Religion; people
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Selma University
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Sheryl Hamilton
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Reverend Trevor Crenshaw with his grandmother, Laney Goodloe Williams
Religion
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Barbara Crenshaw
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Reverend Aaron Troupe
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Brian Murphy
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Rev. L.J. Green
Religion
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The American Star
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