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Briarwood Presbyterian Church
Birmingham
AL
35243
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Who we are
For God's glory, we are committed to equipping Christians to worship God and to reach Birmingham to reach the world for Christ.
Location of worship / Church Address
2200 Briarwood Way
Birmingham,
AL
35243
United States
Phone: 205-776-5202
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Church Pastor
Senior Pastor/Teacher
2200 Briarwood Way
Birmingham,
AL
35243
United States
Phone: 205-776-5204
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Quote of the Day
Psalms 4:8
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
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Presbyterian Church in America
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Dr. Harry L. Reeder III
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Senior Pastor/Teacher
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Dr. Harry L. Reeder III is the Senior Pastor of Briarwood Presbyterian Church. He and his wife, Cindy are natives of Charlotte, North Carolina. They have three children: Jennifer Hay (Philip), Harry IV (Angie), and Abigail Leib (Ryan). Additionally, they are the proud grandparents of Brianna, C.J. and Mack Toomer; Matthias, Taylor and Mitchell Elizabeth Leib; Virginia and Winn Turpin; and Anna Grace and Kathryn Barrett Hay.
Pastor Reeder began his undergraduate work at East Carolina University. After his marriage to Cindy, he withdrew in order to allow his wife to finish her BA degree in chemistry from UNCC. During the first year of their marriage in 1969, Harry was called by the Gospel of grace in Jesus Christ to a personal relationship with the risen Savior. After Cindy's graduation, he returned to East Carolina University. Responding to God's call in his life to the Gospel ministry, he left ECU and finished his undergraduate work at Covenant College, graduating in 1974. After finishing his B.A. Degree in History and Bible, he began to attend Tennessee Temple Seminary part-time while serving an Independent Bible Church as a student pastor. Due to growing convictions in certain areas of theology and ecclesiology, Pastor Reeder resigned his charge in Chattanooga and went into a Pastorate of the Presbyterian Church in America in Miami, Florida—Pinelands Presbyterian Church—while completing a Master of Divinity degree with Westminster Seminary through the Florida Theological Center. Pinelands Presbyterian Church enjoyed the blessing of God's sovereign grace and grew from an attendance of 50 to over 400 during his 3-year pastorate.
In February of 1983, Pastor Reeder was called to Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church as their founding Pastor. The ministry began with 38 committed members and in seventeen years, attendance grew to over 3,000 during the Lord's Day morning worship services and a number of daughter churches being planted.
The Lord has also brought into existence a growing Bible teaching radio ministry entitled 'In Perspective.' The program is heard Monday through Friday on a number of stations around the country. Pastor Reeder also has a ten-minute daily radio/podcast program called “Today in Perspective” as well as five minute devotional, “Fresh Bread.”
An increasing amount of his time is devoted to leadership development and Pastor Reeder has published a book called The Leadership Dynamic. In addition, Pastor Reeder also is engaged in conference ministries on Christian Manhood and Biblical Masculinity.
Additionally, he is devoted to the ministry of Church Revitalization hosting multiple “Embers to a Flame Conferences” both nationally and internationally each year. Pastor Reeder completed his doctoral dissertation on The Biblical Paradigm of Church Revitalization and received his Doctor of Ministry Degree from Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina (where he serves as adjunct faculty member while holding the same status at Birmingham Theological Seminary, Birmingham, Alabama and Westminster Seminary, Philadelphia where he also serves on the Board of Trustees). He is the author of From Embers to a Flame – How God Can Revitalize Your Church with Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company.
Along with a number of published works he has recently contributed a chapter in the book, John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine & Doxology on the life of John Calvin as a preacher for Ligonier Ministries to honor his 500th birthday. He also has a chapter, “Isis in the USA” in the Statism II book by Fortress Books.
Providentially, Pastor Reeder received a call from the Lord to become the Senior Pastor of Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama in September of 1999. He continues to serve a growing and vibrant congregation committed to “…Equipping Christians for God’s glory to reach Birmingham and to reach the world for Christ…”
Pastor Reeder began his undergraduate work at East Carolina University. After his marriage to Cindy, he withdrew in order to allow his wife to finish her BA degree in chemistry from UNCC. During the first year of their marriage in 1969, Harry was called by the Gospel of grace in Jesus Christ to a personal relationship with the risen Savior. After Cindy's graduation, he returned to East Carolina University. Responding to God's call in his life to the Gospel ministry, he left ECU and finished his undergraduate work at Covenant College, graduating in 1974. After finishing his B.A. Degree in History and Bible, he began to attend Tennessee Temple Seminary part-time while serving an Independent Bible Church as a student pastor. Due to growing convictions in certain areas of theology and ecclesiology, Pastor Reeder resigned his charge in Chattanooga and went into a Pastorate of the Presbyterian Church in America in Miami, Florida—Pinelands Presbyterian Church—while completing a Master of Divinity degree with Westminster Seminary through the Florida Theological Center. Pinelands Presbyterian Church enjoyed the blessing of God's sovereign grace and grew from an attendance of 50 to over 400 during his 3-year pastorate.
In February of 1983, Pastor Reeder was called to Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church as their founding Pastor. The ministry began with 38 committed members and in seventeen years, attendance grew to over 3,000 during the Lord's Day morning worship services and a number of daughter churches being planted.
The Lord has also brought into existence a growing Bible teaching radio ministry entitled 'In Perspective.' The program is heard Monday through Friday on a number of stations around the country. Pastor Reeder also has a ten-minute daily radio/podcast program called “Today in Perspective” as well as five minute devotional, “Fresh Bread.”
An increasing amount of his time is devoted to leadership development and Pastor Reeder has published a book called The Leadership Dynamic. In addition, Pastor Reeder also is engaged in conference ministries on Christian Manhood and Biblical Masculinity.
Additionally, he is devoted to the ministry of Church Revitalization hosting multiple “Embers to a Flame Conferences” both nationally and internationally each year. Pastor Reeder completed his doctoral dissertation on The Biblical Paradigm of Church Revitalization and received his Doctor of Ministry Degree from Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina (where he serves as adjunct faculty member while holding the same status at Birmingham Theological Seminary, Birmingham, Alabama and Westminster Seminary, Philadelphia where he also serves on the Board of Trustees). He is the author of From Embers to a Flame – How God Can Revitalize Your Church with Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company.
Along with a number of published works he has recently contributed a chapter in the book, John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine & Doxology on the life of John Calvin as a preacher for Ligonier Ministries to honor his 500th birthday. He also has a chapter, “Isis in the USA” in the Statism II book by Fortress Books.
Providentially, Pastor Reeder received a call from the Lord to become the Senior Pastor of Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama in September of 1999. He continues to serve a growing and vibrant congregation committed to “…Equipping Christians for God’s glory to reach Birmingham and to reach the world for Christ…”
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Administration
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Matt Moore
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Driving Directions to Briarwood Presbyterian Church
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FROM THE NORTH [to Birmingham, AL]: Traveling south on I-65, go north on I-459. Take the first exit, Acton Road. Turn left on Acton and take a right at the second traffic light. Bear to the left up the hill and onto the Briarwood campus.
FROM THE SOUTH [to Birmingham, AL]: Traveling north on I-65, go north on I-459. Take the first exit, Acton Road. Turn left on Acton and take a right at the second traffic light. Bear to the left up the hill and onto the Briarwood campus.
FROM ATLANTA [to Birmingham, AL]: Traveling west on I-20, go south on I-459. Take the Acton Road exit. Turn right on Acton and take a right at the next traffic light. Bear to the left up the hill and onto the Briarwood campus.
FROM THE SOUTH [to Birmingham, AL]: Traveling north on I-65, go north on I-459. Take the first exit, Acton Road. Turn left on Acton and take a right at the second traffic light. Bear to the left up the hill and onto the Briarwood campus.
FROM ATLANTA [to Birmingham, AL]: Traveling west on I-20, go south on I-459. Take the Acton Road exit. Turn right on Acton and take a right at the next traffic light. Bear to the left up the hill and onto the Briarwood campus.
Parking
Parking for first and second time guests is located near the front of the Worship Center and is designated by blue signs. Guests with young children may find it convenient to park near the Fellowship Hall entrance which provides easy access to the Nursery area. Parking for those with special needs is provided near the Administration offices.
Briarwood Presbyterian Church Birmingham Service Times
Sunday Worship Schedule
Morning Worship
8:00 and 10:50 a.m.
Sunday School
9:30 a.m.
Hispanic Worship
10:30 a.m. (5521 Double Oak Lane)
Japanese Worship
1:30 p.m. (G101)
Korean Worship
11:20 a.m. (2209 Rocky Ridge Rd.)
Evening Worship
6:00 p.m.
(Subject to change with special events)
ONLINE WATCHING AND LISTENING OPTIONS:
https://briarwood.org/watching-and-listening-options/
Service Times last updated on the 27th of October, 2021
Morning Worship
8:00 and 10:50 a.m.
Sunday School
9:30 a.m.
Hispanic Worship
10:30 a.m. (5521 Double Oak Lane)
Japanese Worship
1:30 p.m. (G101)
Korean Worship
11:20 a.m. (2209 Rocky Ridge Rd.)
Evening Worship
6:00 p.m.
(Subject to change with special events)
ONLINE WATCHING AND LISTENING OPTIONS:
https://briarwood.org/watching-and-listening-options/
Service Times last updated on the 27th of October, 2021
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Briarwood Presbyterian Church History
Our Heritage
As a church blessed by God’s grace and for His glory, under the leadership of the Drs. Frank M. Barker, Jr. and Harry L. Reeder III, Briarwood has been “the Flagship Church” of the PCA and is continuing to become an “Epicenter Church” for the Kingdom of God.
SUMMER 1960
Frank M. Barker, Jr., agreed to help the Birmingham Presbytery start a church in Cahaba Heights.
JUNE 5, 1960
First worship service held in the Cahaba Heights Shopping Center.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1960
Briarwood Presbyterian Church officially chartered.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1963
First worship service in Highway 280 facility.
1965
Briarwood Christian School organized.
1966
Briarwood’s first World Missions Conference.
1972
Birmingham Theological Seminary organized.
DECEMBER 4, 1973
First General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America [PCA] held at Briarwood Presbyterian Church.
1977
Construction of Briarwood South (Highway 119).
JANUARY 1988
First Worship Service at I-459/Acton Road location.
OCTOBER 1998
Election of pulpit committee to recommend new Senior Pastor to replace the Rev. Frank M. Barker, Jr., upon retirement.
MAY 1999
Calling of Harry L. Reeder III as new Senior Pastor.
2000
Debt of Acton Road facility retired.
2010
Briarwood’s 50th Anniversary, The Year of Jubilee is celebrated
2011
“For Coming Generations” campaign begun for youth and children’s expansion projects.
May 11, 2012
The Barn opens for Youth Ministries.
March 31, 2013
The Children’s Auditorium addition to the main campus opens.
As a church blessed by God’s grace and for His glory, under the leadership of the Drs. Frank M. Barker, Jr. and Harry L. Reeder III, Briarwood has been “the Flagship Church” of the PCA and is continuing to become an “Epicenter Church” for the Kingdom of God.
SUMMER 1960
Frank M. Barker, Jr., agreed to help the Birmingham Presbytery start a church in Cahaba Heights.
JUNE 5, 1960
First worship service held in the Cahaba Heights Shopping Center.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1960
Briarwood Presbyterian Church officially chartered.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1963
First worship service in Highway 280 facility.
1965
Briarwood Christian School organized.
1966
Briarwood’s first World Missions Conference.
1972
Birmingham Theological Seminary organized.
DECEMBER 4, 1973
First General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America [PCA] held at Briarwood Presbyterian Church.
1977
Construction of Briarwood South (Highway 119).
JANUARY 1988
First Worship Service at I-459/Acton Road location.
OCTOBER 1998
Election of pulpit committee to recommend new Senior Pastor to replace the Rev. Frank M. Barker, Jr., upon retirement.
MAY 1999
Calling of Harry L. Reeder III as new Senior Pastor.
2000
Debt of Acton Road facility retired.
2010
Briarwood’s 50th Anniversary, The Year of Jubilee is celebrated
2011
“For Coming Generations” campaign begun for youth and children’s expansion projects.
May 11, 2012
The Barn opens for Youth Ministries.
March 31, 2013
The Children’s Auditorium addition to the main campus opens.
Briarwood Presbyterian Church Historical Photos
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