Jones Chapel celebrates new pastor, anniversary with special service

There was a plot of ground in Cullman designated years ago for a church, but the first attempts at starting one didn’t succeed.

But E.L. Knopp believed the land was meant for a church. So he helped organize a second one, and it wasn’t long before Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church was thriving on the spot.

Now called Jones Chapel First Baptist Church, the congregation celebrated its 75th anniversary Nov. 5 with a special service. It was Pastor Chris Chambless’ first Sunday there and he delivered the message. Afterward they had a lunch to celebrate both his arrival and the anniversary.

During the service, Pat Tucker presented the history of the church and gave everyone copies of the history book she had compiled for the occasion.

Gerald Glenn of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission presented a certificate to the two oldest deacons, J.P. Brown and Robert Carpenter.