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Macedonia Baptist Church celebrates 125th anniversary

Shown is Angie Cooper, a volunteer with the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission, as she presented a resolution from the commission to church pastor Casey Watkins.

Shown is Angie Cooper, a volunteer with the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission, as she presented a resolution from the commission to church pastor Casey Watkins.

Macedonia Baptist Church in Fayette celebrated its 125th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 30, with more than 120 people in attendance. Many former pastors were in attendance and each of them spoke about their memories of the church.

Celebrating 125 years of Christian service

Shown is a recent picture of Macedonia Baptist Church, as the church was framed by a rainbow in the background.

Shown is a recent picture of Macedonia Baptist Church, as the church was framed by a rainbow in the background.

Macedonia Baptist Church, located on County Road 35 south of Fayette, will celebrate its 125th anniversary of Christian service on Sunday, Sept. 30. The church was founded on Nov. 19, 1893 when five men and six women assembled at Sulphur Springs School House to organize a new Missionary Baptist Church. Those individuals that gathered on that day were J.A. South, J.B. Kemp, Ira Griffin, G.W. Newton, J.M. Lindsey, F.A. South, Sara E. Kemp, Susan A. Griffin, T.O. Newton, Nora Lindsey and Ethel Kelley.

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