South Highland Baptist Church, Gadsden, celebrated its 75th anniversary June 1 with a service that began at 10:30 a.m.
Interim pastor Juston Ward made the opening remarks, and Wendell Dutton, representative from the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission, was on hand to present the Etowah Baptist Association church with a plaque. Gary Cardwell, director of missions for Etowah Association, also presented the church with a plaque on behalf of the association.
Church treasurer Wynn Hill said about seven former choir directors attended the service and several of them sang special music. Also in attendance were three former South Highland Baptist pastors including Bobby Joe Winningham, who delivered the day’s message.
About 75 attended the service, Hill said, and afterward everyone gathered for lunch.
Hill noted the most memorable highlights of the anniversary included the “great message and wonderful singing” and seeing people “who we hadn’t seen in a while.”
She added, “The fellowship was great. I grew up in this church (and) it’s very close to my heart.”
(Julie Payne)
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