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Bethlehem CME Church
Prattville
AL
36067
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Bethlehem Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
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.
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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Rev. Sam H. Gordon, III
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103 W. Sixth Street
Prattville,
AL
36067
United States
Phone: 334-365-4130
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1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
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Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
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Sunday Services
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
Service Times last updated on the 27th of December, 2018
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
Service Times last updated on the 27th of December, 2018
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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.
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
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