Coosada Baptist Church celebrated its 125th anniversary Nov. 2, 2014, in each of its three morning worship services.
The 8:30, 9:40 and 11 a.m. services each featured Lonette Berg, executive director of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission, presenting a certificate to a group of 4–8 members of varying age groups to represent the church body. Included in one of the groups were Jack and Vivian Wilson who have been members of Coosada Baptist for more than 63 years.
Coosada’s first-ever youth director, Charles Parker, brought the sermon in each service. He now works for InterFACE Ministries in Nashville, a nonprofit Christian organization that networks with international students.
Parker’s return as speaker was special for Coosada Baptist’s minister of senior adults, Randy Naylor, as he was in the youth group when Parker was director.
Naylor said, “It was good for him to come back. I thought that was pretty neat.”
A fellowship meal followed the later two services for the almost 650 participants. (Maggie Walsh)
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