Westwood Baptist Church in Forestdale recently sold its property and relocated to a temporary location in the area.
Founded in 1947, attendance had declined in recent years.
“When the Lord brought us an offer from a growing church who desperately needed the space, we voted overwhelmingly to sell and relocate,” said pastor Steve Potts.
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Westwood members voted to sell March 2, celebrated a homecoming service May 4 and then held their final service in the building May 11.
Love City Church (formerly All Nations Church) in Fairfield purchased the property. Bishop Jonathan Woods is senior pastor.
‘Filled the parking lot’
Westwood will meet in the family life center of Crumly Chapel Methodist Church in Birmingham for the time being.
“Our first Sunday in our new temporary location was a true blessing,” Potts told The Alabama Baptist. “We filled the parking lot and had to park cars on the grass. We needed to add chairs to the worship area in the gym where we are meeting. We had a visitor who had never been with us before.
“I don’t know how everything will unfold in the months ahead, but the Lord is faithful to His people,” Potts said. “Sometimes we need to let go of those things we took for granted so that we will learn to trust God more deeply and serve Him more courageously.”
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