Coosa County AlArchives Photo Place.....Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist Church March 26, 2006
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Ronald Bridges bridgesrd@knology.net December 30, 2006, 10:59 am

Source:             Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist Church
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    Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist Church was constituted May 25, 1878 under 
the shade of a large oak tree in front of the present church building. The 
church was built about three miles west of Rockford on the old Clanton 
highway. The first building was erected with logs and later extended with 
lumber.
    On June 2, 1883, a building committee was appointed to enlarge the church. 
It consisted of Brethen William G Lee, G. A. Dorman and A E Jacks. ON December 
9, 1899, the church appointed a building committee to raise funds to erect a 
new church house. Brethren J. H. Embry, B.R. White, Jr. J. S. Salter, A. J. 
Terrrell, B. M. Jowers and J. H. Atkins were appointed. This is the present 
building and the first meeting was held in 1900. At that time the building had 
only wooden windows, no ceiling overhead or on walls. There was a wood burning 
heater with the p ipe running out through the side of the house.
Charter members were A. J. Salter, his daughter Belle Salter Woodfin, William 
G. Lee, Martha Thomas, Reb Woodruff, G. E. Poind, Martha Lee and Mary Rich. 
The Presbytery was composed of Elders R. W. Carlisle, L. C. Peters, and J. A. 
Blackman.
    The church left the Hillabee Association in October, 1919, and joined the 
Lower Wetumpka Association. Three day associational meetins continue to be 
held annually at various churches.
From minutes of teh church compiled by Oscar White, Clerk, for Olivia Embry 
Byrd.

Additional Comments:
The old and large oak tree, which was in front of the church, has been cut 
down. Ron Bridges 26 Mar 2006.

Alvin and Mary (Wilson) Bridges attended Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist 
Church, which was located not too far from their home. The two of them raised 
their children to the teachings of the Primitive Baptist Church. When I 
attended services at Liberty Hill Church on April 1996 for Easter, I had the 
opportunity and great pleasure to experience the worship service and sing 
songs that Alvin and Mary once did. The service was an inspiring and uplifting 
experience in communion with God as it must have been for Alvin and his family 
when they attended services there. Ron Bridges 26 Apr 2006.


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