Evergreen Baptist Church, Vance, officially celebrated its 100-year anniversary Oct. 19, however, the Pleasant Grove Baptist Association church actually celebrated the whole year, according to Elaine Bricken who served on the anniversary committee.
Throughout the year the church played video testimonies during the worship service of members sharing favorite memories from the church. The church also hosted a July celebration picnic.
On Oct. 18 there was a celebration reception in the gym with tables set up to represent each decade, a table recognizing former pastors, another table representing the weddings held at the church and a table for charter members, Bricken explained. A hot-dog supper followed the reception where Britt Bricken, former music minister, led worship.
On Oct. 19, Pastor Jack Clary shared a message and Angie Cooper, Alabama Baptist Historical Commission representative, presented the church with a plaque. Alabama Sen. Gerald Allen also spoke and presented the church with a plaque. A fellowship lunch followed.
In the future Clary said he hopes to “see more souls saved, more lives changed, more people in Sunday School and in discipleship and more people meeting the needs of the people in our community. … I want us to just keep on keeping on and continue what we’ve been doing.”
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