On May 6 past and present members of Friendship Baptist Church, Danville, in Muscle Shoals Baptist Association, gathered to celebrate a huge milestone.
To commemorate Friendship Baptist’s 200th anniversary the church held a special service featuring a message by Pastor Don Gentry and special music by the Drinkard Family. “The day couldn’t have been better. Everything went beautifully,” said church member Brenda Seifried.
Former pastors Nelson Tucker, Bill Pruitt and Dan Compton also gave remarks during the service. Drew Fitzgerald, Madalyn Holladay, Ed Huggins and Judy Steele also contributed to the special music.
Former church members Wayne Penn, Bruce Fitzgerald and Caleb Lewis spoke on their memories of growing up at the church.
Jerry Armor presented the church with a certificate on behalf of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission and Robert Smith, director of missions for Muscle Shoals Association, commended the church for its faithfulness over the years.
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