Moundville’s Pleasant Hill celebrates 175 years

Music and memorabilia marked the 175th anniversary celebration of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Moundville, on May 3. 

Pleasant Hill Baptist began its celebration service at 11 a.m. and featured guest speaker Victor Bonner. Historical presentations were made by Angie Cooper, Alabama Baptist Historical Commission representative, and Bill Wallace, Hale Baptist Association director of missions. 

For participants to view during the noon lunch, anniversary committee member Betty Shaw “put out all the memorabilia [she] could find” with the help of Samford University’s Special Collections department in Birmingham. A “just fabulous” vocal performance by Donna Weaver followed lunch and concluded at 4 p.m., Shaw said.   

Chuck Weaver is pastor.