Valley Grove Baptist Church, Tuscumbia, celebrated its 150th anniversary Sept. 24.
The celebration began with several congratulatory videos, including one from Rick Lance, executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, and Richard Nesbitt, third great-grandson of John Rhea Nesmith, a former pastor. The guest preacher was Tim Akers, former children’s and youth minister, now serving at Woodmont Baptist Church, Florence, as minister of missions and discipleship.
Special music was provided by Tim Spurgeon, former minister of music; Greg Newell, choir member; Jerome Morgan, minister of music; and the choir. Jimmy Austin (right), a commissioner of The Alabama Baptist Historical Commission, presented a plaque to Greg Beasley (left), pastor. Additional special guests included Mike Lockhart, mayor of Muscle Shoals, Jim Warren, the association’s former director of missions, and Congressman Robert Aderholt, who presented a flag to the church that had flown over the U.S. Capitol.
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