Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Hueytown, celebrated its 150th anniversary May 4.
Every person received a commemorative book about the church, published and compiled by David Hayes and Teri Easterling. Pastor Kyle Sullivan received two commemorative plaques on behalf of the church given by Chris Crain, executive director of Birmingham Metro Baptist Association, and Rick Lance, executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
A third presentation was made by Sarah Walters, a commissioner of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission, with Paul Armstrong, worship minister, accepting the plaque. Special music included a solo by Michael Wallace, a former member; a recording of How Great Thy Art, by former minister of music Ron Riddle, now deceased; a solo by Denise Kirby; and the adult and children’s choirs. Following worship a lunch was served, and people were encouraged to view the displays of the various ministries of the church.
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