Evergreen Baptist Church

Evergreen Baptist Church (HM1JGT)

Location: Evergreen, AL 36401 Conecuh County
Buy Alabama State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 31° 26.07', W 86° 57.135'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 596 views
Inscription
Side 1

The church was organized March 15, 1845, in the home of George Brown. The organizing council consisted of Alexander Travis, Keidar Hawthorne, J.J. Sessions. Charter members were George and Mary Brown, Elbert and Louisa Joiner, Philoligas and Sarah Land and Richard Shipp.
The sanctuary building was constructed in a Tudor Revival style and dedicated Feb. 2, 1908. The Education Building was completed in 1950, with an extension, Croom Hall, dedicated in 1968. The Activities Building was constructed in 1974.
The Louise Short Widows and Orphans Home was founded on Main Street under the leadership of the church's pastor, J.W. Stewart, in 1891. It moved to Troy in 1923 and was renamed the Alabama Baptist Children's Home.
Castleberry Baptist Church began as a mission of the church in 1892. The Bower Mission began in the home of M.V. Bower on Pecan Street in 1958 and was dedicated as Bower Memorial Baptist Church in 1963.

Side 2

Evergreen Baptist Church has ordained 16 men to the ministry, including Luther Moye, a missionary to Chile.

PASTORS


G. Longmire · Frank Brewner · Dr. Richard Hall
Alexander Travis · W.G. Curry · Dr. J.G. Dickinson
A.W. Jones · J.E. Bell · Earl Powell
W.C. Morrow · B.H. Crumpton · Alfred A. Staples
J.J. Sessions · J.W. Stewart · Dr. Samuel A. Granade
W.D. Hubbard · P. Jackson Williamson
J.D. Kendrick · S.P. Lindsey · Phillip E. Weaver
Andrew Jay · Dr. A.G. Moseley


Long-term pastorates: Dr. J.G. Dickinson, 1914-1943;
Dr. Samuel A. Granade, 1948-1973;
Rev. P. Jackson Williamson, 1973-1995.

This memorial is placed to God's glory in loving memory of dedicated deacon, Thurmond H. Gilmer by his wife, Marjorie, and daughter, Thurmond Ann Gilmer Boles.
Details
HM NumberHM1JGT
Tags
Year Placed1999
Placed ByThe City of Evergreen
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, March 8th, 2015 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 504537 N 3477758
Decimal Degrees31.43450000, -86.95225000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 26.07', W 86° 57.135'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 26' 4.2" N, 86° 57' 8.1" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)251
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 107 Park St, Evergreen AL 36401, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. This marker needs at least one picture.
  9. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  10. Is the marker in the median?