Title
Saint Peter A.M.E. Zion Church, 3033 26th Street, Tuscaloosa
Subject
Churches
African-American--History--Tuscaloosa
Description
Saint Peter A.M.E. Zion Church was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on September 4, 1970.
"The Saint Peter A.M.E. Zion Church was organized July 2, 1952 at the C.S.& B. Hall on 32nd Avenue and 18th Street under the leadership of Reverend Pete S. Sanders. Since that time, four other ministers have served as pastors of the Church. They were Reverend A. Beal, Reverend G.D. James, Reverend Sylvester Croom and the present pastor Reverend James E. Hendrix.
With a faithful few members, Reverend James was able to move the congregation from the C.S. & B. Hall to an old dwelling house on 30th Avenue and 26th Street. Reverend Croom was appointed there at the beginning of the conference years in 1960. He was able to move the members a few blocks from the old dwelling house to its present location at 3033 26th Street. He was able to build the first unit of the present church.
Reverend James E. Hendrix was appointed pastor of the church during the 1964 Conference, and with 26 members, has been able to complete the building and buy more property for convenient parking. The Church and property now values $130,000. We are grateful to God and our many friends for our success. 125 members have been added to the Church under Reverend Hendrix's leadership. You are welcome to visit each Sunday.
Sunday Morning, September 6, 1970 Text: Matthew 5:8 "Blessed are the pure heart: for they shall see God" Reverend James E. Hendrix, Pastor"
"The Saint Peter A.M.E. Zion Church was organized July 2, 1952 at the C.S.& B. Hall on 32nd Avenue and 18th Street under the leadership of Reverend Pete S. Sanders. Since that time, four other ministers have served as pastors of the Church. They were Reverend A. Beal, Reverend G.D. James, Reverend Sylvester Croom and the present pastor Reverend James E. Hendrix.
With a faithful few members, Reverend James was able to move the congregation from the C.S. & B. Hall to an old dwelling house on 30th Avenue and 26th Street. Reverend Croom was appointed there at the beginning of the conference years in 1960. He was able to move the members a few blocks from the old dwelling house to its present location at 3033 26th Street. He was able to build the first unit of the present church.
Reverend James E. Hendrix was appointed pastor of the church during the 1964 Conference, and with 26 members, has been able to complete the building and buy more property for convenient parking. The Church and property now values $130,000. We are grateful to God and our many friends for our success. 125 members have been added to the Church under Reverend Hendrix's leadership. You are welcome to visit each Sunday.
Sunday Morning, September 6, 1970 Text: Matthew 5:8 "Blessed are the pure heart: for they shall see God" Reverend James E. Hendrix, Pastor"
Source
Tuscaloosa News
Publisher
Tuscaloosa News
Date
September 4, 1970
Contributor
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Rights
Tuscaloosa News
Format
Newspaper
Type
Newspaper
Identifier
1004
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Newspaper