Ackerville Baptist Church of Christ located in east Wilcox County, AL (built ca. 1848, listed on the NRHP & ARLH)

This is a historic one-story, Greek Revival wood structure that was built circa 1848. The church was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage (ARLH) on July 22, 1991 and to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on April 18, 200 …

Aimwell Baptist Church in south Marengo County, AL (established 1860; present church built 1921)

The Aimwell Baptist Church was organized on November 26, 1860. The articles of organization and the church name were chosen by the forty-three charter members and three local preachers – Reverends John W. Williams, John Talbert, and Jay Reeves. The con …

Akron Presbyterian Church at Akron, AL (completed 1922)

The Akron Presbyterian Church was organized on July 6, 1919. The meeting was at the Akron Methodist Church which is where the Presbyterians met until their first church as built. In 1920, the Presbyterians started a building fund for their church. Thei …

Andrews Chapel at McIntosh, AL (built ca. 1860; listed on the NRHP)

Andrews Chapel, also known as the McIntosh Log Church, is one of the few remaining log churches in Alabama. In 1860, John C. Rush and his wife donated land for the church to the McIntosh Community. Shortly afterwards, the church was constructed and nam …

Antioch Baptist Church at Camden, AL

Antioch Baptist Church, which opened in 1885, is one of the oldest African-American churches in Wilcox County.  It sits on a rise on the outskirts of Camden, in the heart of Alabama’s Black Belt region. The church has served the spiritual needs of the …

Antioch Baptist Church located in northwest Perry County, AL

Shown is a small church in northwest Perry County, AL that was redesigned and rebuilt by four students from Auburn University’s Rural Studio at Newbern, AL. It was named among the top 100 best designs in the world by New York-based Metropolitan Home ma …

Arlington United Methodist Church at Arlington, AL (ca. 1887)

The Arlington Methodist Church was built circa 1887 using lumber from George Lynch’s mill near Kimbrough, AL. George Lynch built the church building, doors and windows. The belfry was added to the church at a later date. The pews in the church are hear …

Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church at Camden, AL (built ca. 1849)

Located in front of this church is a historical marker. Following are the details provided on this marker: “This building was constructed c. 1849 as a Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  The Camden Associate Reformed Presbyterian congregation was organize …

Baptist Church at Cuba, AL (ca. 1877)

This church was built circa 1877 to replace a log building on this site.  The sanctuary is the original structure with its hand-hewn timbers that are twelve to fifteen inches wide.  It was originally divided by a partition, the height of the pews, sepa …

Beaver Creek Baptist Church in south Marengo County, AL (organized 1885, present church building completed 1894)

The Beaver Creek Baptist Church congregation was organized in 1885 and their first services were held in the Pope schoolhouse which was located a short distance southwest of the present church site. The present church building was completed in 1894. It …

Bell’s Landing Presbyterian Church at Bell’s Landing, AL (established 1819, present church built ca. 1927)

This church is located in the community of Bell’s Landing in northwest Monroe County. Presbyterians have been a part of this area since 1819. The first church at the present location was erected in 1885. This church was destroyed by a storm on May 10, …

Belleville Baptist Church at Belleville, AL (ca. 1840)

This church was built circa 1840. It is a two story frame building with portico and external stairs leading to a slave gallery. All of the building material, lumber, brick, pews and pegs were hand made by members of the community. This Church was organ …