Bellview Baptist Church, Decatur, celebrated its 125th anniversary Dec. 10.
Alan Queen, pastor of Bellview, welcomed the congregation and led the congregation in a vow of rededication as a responsive reading. Also participating in the special day were Ken Blackwood, director of missions and ministries for Morgan Baptist Association; former pastor Scotty Hogan and Lonette Berg of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission. State Board of Missions disaster relief and chaplaincy missionary Mark Wakefield preached the message.
Family members of several former pastors, now deceased, and former staff members attended, and photos of past events were shared in a slide show. On display was a quilt made by ladies in the church and a few historical documents; however, a past fire destroyed most of the church records. A celebratory luncheon followed the service.
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