Fayette FBC celebrates 125th anniversary Sept. 21

Fayette First Baptist Church celebrated its 125th anniversary Sept. 21, beginning with a church remembrance at 9 a.m. led by three speakers.

Pictured with the plaque from the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission are members of the anniversary planning committee and staff: (front row, left to right) Wendy Canterbury, Judy Godfrey, Pat McCabe, Sharon Wallace, Tonya Freeman and Tracy Hollingsworth; (back row, left to right) Rex Canterbury, Greg Crane, Corey Baker, Tommy Smith, Pastor Scott Da-vis Sherry Settle and Brenda Walters.

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Fayette FBC celebrates 125th anniversary Sept. 21

Fayette First Baptist Church celebrated its 125th anniversary Sept. 21, beginning with a church remembrance at 9 a.m. led by three speakers, Carol Walker Engel, daughter of former pastor, Jimmy Walker; Ken Hindman, a former member who was called to full-time ministry while attending FBC; and T.B. Stringfellow, a former pastor. Video messages from former pastors and staff also were shown. Anthony Counts, a former music minister and now a retired pastor, was the guest preacher. Special music was provided by the choir.

David Nelson, a commissioner for the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission, presented a commemorative plaque to the church.

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