Sixth Avenue Baptist Church
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1101 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Birmingham AL 35211 Hours
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November 2023
The Six Avenue Baptist church service was a harmonious blend of uplifting worship hymns, heartfelt prayers, and inspiring sermons, creating a sacred atmosphere that touched the souls of all who attended. A warm and welcoming atmosphere for all.
December 2021
Wonderful support of members experiencing grief and hardships.
February 2019
Their credit union is so delightful I enjoy Ms. LINDA Ms. MICHELLE. The other staff members are great also...
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About Sixth Avenue Baptist Church
Sixth Avenue Baptist Church was founded June 18, 1881, in Birmingham. Located at 1101 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in south Titusville, the church is Birmingham’s largest black church, with more than 5,000 members. The first church building was located at 16th Street and Sixth Avenue South. The church hosted the 23rd session of the Colored Baptist Convention of Alabama in November 1890. In 1910, the original frame building of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church was replaced with a masonry edifice designed by African-American architect Wallace Rayfield. The building cost $35,000. The church hosted many large meetings during the civil rights movement.
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