Ramah Baptist Church, Peterman, celebrates 150th anniversary

Ramah Baptist Church, Peterman, celebrated its 150th anniversary Oct. 9 with Bill Bodiford, four-time former pastor, serving as guest speaker and Wayne Risher leading congregational singing. Lonette Berg (right), executive director of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission, presented a certificate.

“This church has been around for 150 years,” pastor Greg Hart (left) said. “It was the center of the community. Our prayer is, ‘What now? What will we do to preserve the church?’”