Calvary Baptist Church, 1121 10th Street, Tuscaloosa

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Title

Calvary Baptist Church, 1121 10th Street, Tuscaloosa

Subject

Churches

Description

Calvary Baptist Church was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on September 19, 1969.

"Calvary Baptist Church began in 1910. The first house of worship was built by Mr. F.W. Monnish as a memorial to his son, Sage. The church was called Sage Monnish Memorial until 1925 when at the request of the Monnish family the name was changed to Calvary. A fire in that same year destroyed the entire church plant and the present buildings were begun.

Dr. Horace G. Williams pastor emeritus served as pastor from 1933 until his retirement in March 1960. During his pastorate Calvary experienced remarkable growth to become the largest church in our city. The membership at Calvary has been instrumental in the organization of Forest Lake: South Highland; Ridgecrest and Skyland Boulevard Baptist Churches in this area. Calvary presently supports a mission in western Pennsylvania.

Two years ago a major building program was completed. The church plant now includes educational facilities for 1500, a spacious sanctuary, a lovely chapel, and gymnasium. The present pastor, Allan R. Watson, began his ministry at Calvary in March 1960. He is a native South Carolinian, a graduate of Furman University and the Southern Theological Seminary. He and his wife, the former Betty Carter, and three children live at 276 Cedar Crest."

Source

Tuscaloosa News

Publisher

Tuscaloosa News

Date

September 19, 1969

Contributor

Tuscaloosa Public Library

Rights

Tuscaloosa News

Format

Newspaper

Type

Newspaper

Identifier

981

Coverage

Tuscaloosa (AL)

Original Format

Newspaper