Mount Carmel commemorates 175th anniversary

In a service marked by memories, Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Union Springs, celebrated its 175th anniversary June 5. 

During the morning service, Lonette Berg, executive director of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission, presented a certificate to the church. Former pastors Robbins Sims and Curtis Rich, who is now director of missions for Bullock-Centennial Baptist Association, shared their memories of Mount Carmel Baptist. 

Special music was performed by the choir, which sang an original song about the church, and Matt Pugh. First Baptist Church, Montgomery, member Douglass McElvy was the guest speaker, sharing from Romans 4:17. Gil Barrow is pastor.