Bethlehem CME Church Prattville AL
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Bethlehem Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
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Our congregation welcomes you and your family. Join us every Sunday to worship, pray and learn.
Let Pastor Gordon help grow your faith.
Growing your faith in the Lord is rewarding when you have a faithful Shepherd. Our congregation is lead by Rev. Sam H. Gordon, III. He grew up in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and is now proud to be one of its leaders. Come witness one of his amazing, energetic sermons this Sunday.
Apply the Good News to your daily life.
Our congregation welcomes you and your family. Join us every Sunday to worship, pray and learn.
Let Pastor Gordon help grow your faith.
Growing your faith in the Lord is rewarding when you have a faithful Shepherd. Our congregation is lead by Rev. Sam H. Gordon, III. He grew up in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and is now proud to be one of its leaders. Come witness one of his amazing, energetic sermons this Sunday.
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103 W. Sixth Street
Prattville,
AL
36067
United States
Phone: 334-365-4130
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Bethlehem CME Church Service Times
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9:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Weekly Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Weekly Prayer Meeting
6:00 p.m. Fridays
Prattville Nursing Home Worship Service
3:00 p.m. Second Sundays
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9:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Weekly Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Wednesdays
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6:00 p.m. Fridays
Prattville Nursing Home Worship Service
3:00 p.m. Second Sundays
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Bethlehem CME Church History
In 1904, a handful of Christians, namely, Mr. and Mrs. Primus Holley, Mr. and Mrs. Ed McCray, and Mr. and Mrs. John LuSane, moved to Autauga County from Lowndesboro in search of a way of life free of severe oppression by whites. In an effort to find a “tolerable” residence for their families, these Christians, who were members of the Lowndesboro CME Church, wanted to continue to worship in their faith and religion.
When the decision was made to become permanent residents of Autauga County, plans were made to establish the first Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in Autauga County.
Other residents of Autauga County, observing and admiring these new residents’ determination to establish the church of their faith, decided to join them. Everyone involved considered the situation and presented their case to the presiding elder, then to the Annual Conference. Later, a pastor was provided to help the members build a church. Before the construction of the church began, however, the congregation worshipped under a brush arbor near Fay’s Station.
Under the leadership of C. F. Hall, pastor from 1905-1909, the place of worship was moved from Fay’s Station to East Sixth Street (then known as Happy Hollow) and was named Hall’s Chapel CME Church. Rev. W. J. Martin, successor to Rev. C. F. Hall, rebuilt the church and renamed it Bethlehem CME Church. The following served as pastors of Bethlehem’s Happy Hollow location from 1913 to 1939: Carr, Thomas Hoyt, Baten, W. D. Brundidge, T. S. Jones, J. R. Davis, M. H. McMillian, J. R. Colvin, C. W. Humpheries, and A. Sager. In 1946, Rev M. C. Jackson was assigned pastor and moved the church to its present location. Rev. Jackson served seven years. Rev. A. Sager followed Rev. Jackson. During the faithful service of Rev. Sager, the membership increased; and gas, heat, restrooms, and wood floors were installed.
Other pastors and their years of ministries at Bethlehem CME are listed below:
M. C. Jackson November 1939-7 years
A. Sager November 1947-3 years
L. E. Scott November 1950-1 year
W. M. Gladden November 1951-1 year
A. Sager November 1952-3 years
E. V. Fadroy March 4, 1956 -1 year
R. T. Kenney November 1956-1 year
F. D. Brundidge November 1957-3 years
O. D. Warren
November 1960-3 years
R. B. Bass November 1963-2 years
J. Jones July 1966-3 months
E. B. McCray October 1966-6 weeks
H. L. Green November 1966-3 years
W. O. Patrick August 1970-2 years
M. Wilson September 1972-1 year
Matthew Trim September 1973-1 year
J. Norwood October 1974-1 year
J. W. Moffett
September 1975-4 years
Cecil Threat September 1979-3 years
J. A. Crumpton August 1982-2 years
Mark Cooper August 1984-3 years
Renzerly Ransom July 1987-1 year
Matthew Trim July 3, 1988-1 month
Henry Taylor July 31, 1988-3 years
John S. Cochran August 11, 1991-4 years
Larry Threatts August 1995-4 years
Charles Boswell
August 1999-1 year
Shirley A. Cobb August 2000-3 years
Freeman Walker, Sr. August 2003-5 years
Lloyd A. Hicks, Sr. August 2008-3 years
Sam H. Gordon, III August 2011-Present
When the decision was made to become permanent residents of Autauga County, plans were made to establish the first Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in Autauga County.
Under the leadership of C. F. Hall, pastor from 1905-1909, the place of worship was moved from Fay’s Station to East Sixth Street (then known as Happy Hollow) and was named Hall’s Chapel CME Church. Rev. W. J. Martin, successor to Rev. C. F. Hall, rebuilt the church and renamed it Bethlehem CME Church. The following served as pastors of Bethlehem’s Happy Hollow location from 1913 to 1939: Carr, Thomas Hoyt, Baten, W. D. Brundidge, T. S. Jones, J. R. Davis, M. H. McMillian, J. R. Colvin, C. W. Humpheries, and A. Sager. In 1946, Rev M. C. Jackson was assigned pastor and moved the church to its present location. Rev. Jackson served seven years. Rev. A. Sager followed Rev. Jackson. During the faithful service of Rev. Sager, the membership increased; and gas, heat, restrooms, and wood floors were installed.
M. C. Jackson November 1939-7 years
A. Sager November 1947-3 years
L. E. Scott November 1950-1 year
W. M. Gladden November 1951-1 year
A. Sager November 1952-3 years
E. V. Fadroy March 4, 1956 -1 year
R. T. Kenney November 1956-1 year
F. D. Brundidge November 1957-3 years
R. B. Bass November 1963-2 years
J. Jones July 1966-3 months
E. B. McCray October 1966-6 weeks
H. L. Green November 1966-3 years
W. O. Patrick August 1970-2 years
M. Wilson September 1972-1 year
Matthew Trim September 1973-1 year
J. Norwood October 1974-1 year
Cecil Threat September 1979-3 years
J. A. Crumpton August 1982-2 years
Mark Cooper August 1984-3 years
Renzerly Ransom July 1987-1 year
Matthew Trim July 3, 1988-1 month
Henry Taylor July 31, 1988-3 years
John S. Cochran August 11, 1991-4 years
Larry Threatts August 1995-4 years
Shirley A. Cobb August 2000-3 years
Freeman Walker, Sr. August 2003-5 years
Lloyd A. Hicks, Sr. August 2008-3 years
Sam H. Gordon, III August 2011-Present
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Bethlehem CME Church listing was last updated on the 27th of December, 2018
