The dissolution of one Birmingham area church creates new opportunity for another

In May, Fairfield Highlands Baptist Church, Midfield, voted to dissolve and give all its assets to Birmingham Metro Baptist Association.

Then on June 10, BMBA voted to transfer the facilities of Fairfield Highlands Baptist to Faith Church, a congregation that has been meeting in a rented facility on Highway 280 in Birmingham.

Chris Crain, BMBA executive director, said Aubrey Miller, pastor of Faith Church, has “been a partner in the Baptist work of our city for a long time” and said the church’s “main motivation was to go somewhere where they could be a missional outpost in a community.”

Crain noted that the congregation of Fairfield Highlands was to be commended for the work they have done in the community in recent years, specifically reaching out to area youth. He said he believes Faith Church will continue that ministry and “make a tremendous impact in Midfield.”

Michael Ethridge, BMBA director of operations, said it’s been a great story of two faithful congregations and an association that was able to make the connection and see ministry continue in Midfield for years to come.

“It’s the beginning of a developing story,” Ethridge said, noting that more partnerships with Faith Church were still to come.

Watch future issues of TAB for updates.