Sister Springs Baptist Church, Tyler, celebrated its bicentennial Sept. 17 with over 150 people in attendance. Tammy Deason Troha shared church memories that included the church receiving its name from two nearly identical springs that flowed just a few yards from the original church site. Sister Springs also was a charter member of Selma Baptist Association, now West Central Baptist Association.
Shelby Moore Granthum shared a poem written for the service, “If These Walls Could Talk.” Presentations were made by Anna Speir of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission and Mike Jackson, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions associate executive director, who was the guest speaker.
A new church steeple was given to the church by Ron and Holley Strickland. Music was provided by Gene McCormick, Melanie Nichols Ray and Beth Blackwell Brown. Additional special guests included Jonathan Jenkins, a former pastor, and Lee Tate, the association’s mission strategist. Pat Hatfield, the minister of music, coordinated the celebration. Robert Bayne is pastor.
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