Hermon celebrates centennial

Hermon celebrates centennial

Hermon Baptist Church, Jasper, celebrated its centennial June 24 with a service that honored the history of the church.

According to the church’s history, Hermon Baptist was formerly known as Oak Grove Church, which was established shortly after the Civil War. The church reportedly moved several times before establishing the church’s permanent location on Herman Road in 1918, when they also renamed the church.

Former pastors Ernest McKinnon, Larry Brown and Charlie Hannah each spoke briefly at the service, along with Faron Holloway, the son of Virgil Holloway who pastored Hermon Baptist three different times.

The congregation was led in singing by Deborah Self, and the church was presented certificates from Gerald Glenn with the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission and David Miller, director of missions for Walker Baptist Association. James Self read the names of pastors and deacons through the history of the church.

The history of the church was printed on handouts and photos of pastors, deacons, members and various events and trips were displayed.

“I was thrilled to see everyone,” church member Harriet Wisener said.

Jeff Wiggins is interim pastor. (Jessica Ingram)