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The bell atop the First United Methodist Church of Tuscaloosa’s tower is unlike any bell in the state of Alabama.

This bell is one of less than 140 bells still in existence crafted by Paul Revere. It is a part of history straight out of Boston,…

Ola Grace Baker was the First United Methodist Church’s historian well into the 1990’s.
In this photograph she is lightly ringing a replica bell of the famous Revere bell housed in the tower of the church.

To view the Revere bell, go to:…

William Henry Sheppard was among the first African-Americans to become a Presbyterian missionary; he spent 20 years in Africa.

Said to be the most distinguished pre-four-year graduate of Stillman College, William Sheppard studied for the ministry…

Coker Baptist Church was featured as the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on June 5,1970. John Atkins was pastor at this time.

"On July 22, 1820, Rev. Daniel Brown, from Ebenezer Baptist Church (now Tuscaloosa First Baptist Church) and Rev. Thomas…

Cottondale Church of the Nazarene was featured as the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on August 14, 1970.

"The Cottondale Church of the Nazarene located on the Prude Mill Road was organized by the Rev. James W. Goins in 1938. The church had 17…

Covenant Presbyterian Church was featured as the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on August 22, 1969. The minister at this time was Murphy C. Wilds.

"Covenant Presbyterian Church is in its 20th year as an organized congregation of Christians. During…

Alberta Baptist Church was featured as the Feature Church in the Tuscaloosa News on September 26, 1969. The minister at this time was Dr. Thomas E. Halsell.

" The Alberta Baptist Church was organized in March, 1921 with eleven charter members.…

Alberta Church of the Nazarene was featured as the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on November 21, 1969.

"Alberta Church of the Nazarene is located at the corner of 7th Street East and 24th Ave. East., just two blocks north of University…

Alberta Church of Christ was featured as the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on January 9, 1970.

"The Alberta Church of Christ began meeting in a residence in the eastern section of Tuscaloosa on November 8, 1958. The congregation has grown…

Alberta United Methodist Church was featured as the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on December 26, 1969. Gerald R. Duncan was pastor of the church at this time.

"The Alberta United Methodist Church is located at 2101 Tenth Street East, one block…