Ebenezer Baptist Church, Vinemont, celebrated its 150th anniversary Sept. 21. Justin Olvey, director of missions for West Cullman Baptist Association, was the guest preacher. Additional guests included Lowell Vann, a former pastor, who painted the mural behind the baptistry. Pastor Dennis Trimble and deacon chair Ray Poe accepted a commemorative plaque presented by Joyce Peters, a commissioner of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission.
During the service, church members Enoch Morris; Stefanie Floyd Salter; Junior Jones; and Poe shared what the church has meant to them. Trimble served as the pianist for the celebration and played a special offertory “Jesus Keep Me Close to Thee,” written and composed by Dewey Lee Bricsoe and Shelby Jones Wynn, former members who grew up at Ebenezer. Photos and historical mementos were displayed in the fellowship hall.
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