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Rev. Elisha Brown (1875 - 1943) baptizes converts from Corinth Baptist Church in west Tuscaloosa County at Elledge Lake near Coker, Alabama. Rev. Brown was a resident of Gordo who rode his mule to Corinth Church to preach.

Rev. Brown used a stick…

Cottondale Baptist Church was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on March 13, 1970.

"The Cottondale Baptist Church was organized in 1843 with services held in a log cabin. A new building was built in 1888 and served as a meeting place until…

Emmanuel Baptist Church was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on March 8, 1970. W.

"The Emmanuel Baptist Church is a new church in the City of Tuscaloosa. The church was formally constituted on November 23, 1969.
Some five years ago the…

Fellopwship Baptist Church is located on the Gordo-Reform Road. It was established in 1832 and was constituted an orthodox Baptist church by the then Cahaba Asssociation on August 3, 1833. Originally located in the  Hargrove Community, legendary…

  First African Baptist Church began in 1866 with the Black members of the First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa deciding to form their own church.  At first worship was held in the member’s homes.   The first permanent church building was constructed…

First Baptist Church Tuscaloosa was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on November 13, 1970. Minister at this time was Dr. C.C. Randall.

"First Baptist Church was organized as Ebenezer Church on January 24, 1818. Ebenezer Church was one of the ten…

The present First Baptist Church was completed in 1958 and is located at 721 Greensboro Avenue.

This is an archtiectural drawing of the First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa Sunday School Building. The building was constructed, but the fourth floor was never built. The building was later demolished.

Five Points Baptist was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on March 12, 1971.

"Five Points Baptist Church was organized in 1950 with seven charter members. It now has a membership of over 700. The Rev. David Lewis is the only pastor who has…

Forest Lake Baptist Church is located at 107 18th Street, Tuscaloosa.