Skipperville in Dale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Peniel Baptist Church
1852 - 2004
Photographed By David J Gaines, January 26, 2014
1. Peniel Baptist Church Marker, side 1
Inscription.
Peniel Baptist Church. , (side 1) , Listed below are the known pastors of Peniel Baptist Church since its establishment about 1852. Middleton Brooks, S. Hargrove, W. A. Cumbie, Ransom C. Deal, Sr., R. Cass Deal, R. B. Arnold, J. W. Phillips, F. M. Shirah, M. A. Smith, A. J. Renfroe, A. M. Glover, B. J. Marshall, J. E. Plant, M. J. Walding, Charles C. Baker, Gary Carter, L. D. Woodham, Sr., Bobby Andrews, A. T. Arnold, W. A. Baker, John Payne, Bruce Cooper, John W. Helton, Jr., Ray Wren, and Timothy McCraney.
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(Continued from other side). On June 13, 1854, William A. Stanford deeded land to the Missionary Baptist Church at Peniel. The deed was granted to Starkey Stuckey, the deacon authorized to represent the church for this transaction. According to the original deed, a lightwood stake, near the graves marked the eastern boundary of the property, consisting of one acre, and ninety-nine 23/25 hundredths of an acre. The first split-log church was torn down in 1876 and a second church was built at a cost of $50. A third church was built in 1901. M. J. Walding was the pastor when the present church was built in 1954, using lumber and materials salvaged from the 1901 church building.
(side 1)
Listed below are the known pastors of Peniel Baptist Church since its establishment about 1852. Middleton Brooks, S. Hargrove, W. A. Cumbie, Ransom C. Deal, Sr., R. Cass Deal, R. B. Arnold, J. W. Phillips, F. M. Shirah, M. A. Smith, A. J. Renfroe, A. M. Glover, B. J. Marshall, J. E. Plant, M. J. Walding, Charles C. Baker, Gary Carter, L. D. Woodham, Sr., Bobby Andrews, A. T. Arnold, W. A. Baker, John Payne, Bruce Cooper, John W. Helton, Jr., Ray Wren, and Timothy McCraney.
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(side 2)
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On June 13, 1854, William A. Stanford deeded land to the Missionary Baptist Church at Peniel. The deed was granted to Starkey Stuckey, the deacon authorized to represent the church for this transaction. According to the original deed, a lightwood stake, near the graves marked the eastern boundary of the property, consisting of one acre, and ninety-nine 23/25 hundredths of an acre. The first split-log church was torn down in 1876 and a second church was built at a cost of $50. A third church was built in 1901. M. J. Walding was the pastor when the present church was built in 1954, using lumber and materials salvaged from the 1901 church building.
Erected
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2004 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission and Peniel Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1826.
Location. 31° 36.673′ N, 85° 29.822′ W. Marker is in Skipperville, Alabama, in Dale County. Marker is at the intersection of County Route 41 and County Route 68, on the left when traveling south on County Route 41. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Skipperville AL 36374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2014, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 819 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 3, 2014, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.