Mooresville in Limestone County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Mooresville Brick Church/The Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Mooresville Brick Church
Completed by 1839 this Greek Revival Structure was probably under construction for several years. On November 18, 1838 Alabama's 2nd Governor, Thomas Bibb and his wife Pamela deeded this property to William K. Adams, Monroe F. Moses and James Allison trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. This denomination retained title but over the years permitted the Baptist and Methodist to meet here.
Outstanding religious leaders who preached here were Cumberland Presbyterians "Father" Robert Donnell, the early leader and Constantine Blackmon Sanders, the "X+Y=Z Preacher" as well as Methodist Clare Purcell later Bishop of the North Ala., West Fla. and Central Conferences.
Mooresville Historic District 4/13/72
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church
This faith was organized in Dickson County, Tenn., Feb. 4, 1810, as an outgrowth of the Great Religious Revival of 1800. Its founders were ministers of the Presbyterian Church who rejected the doctrine of election and reprobation. They formulated and published a “Brief Statement” setting forth the points wherein Cumberland Presbyterians dissented from the Westminster Confession of Faith.
Robert Donnell, one of the founding fathers of the church, was preaching in this area as early as 1810. About 1834 he moved from Tenn. to Mooresville and was largely responsible for the early growth of the faith locally.
Mary Ann Walton, a local benefactor, died in 1899 willing much of her estate in trust to the Presbytery. Her will was contested and upheld three times by the Ala. Supreme Court in Woodroof vs. Hundley.
Erected 1972 by Alabama Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1809.
Location. 34° 37.591′ N, 86° 52.768′ W. Marker is in Mooresville, Alabama, in Limestone County. Marker is at the intersection of Lauderdale Street and East Street (County Route 71), on the right when traveling west on Lauderdale Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mooresville AL 35649, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Homes of Mooresville (a few steps from this marker); Mooresville Alabama (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Buildings in Mooresville (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Mooresville (within shouting distance of this marker); Mooresville, Alabama / Mooresville Stagecoach Inn and Tavern (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cottonport / Mooresville (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Mooresville (about 400 feet away); Belle Mina / Woodside (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mooresville.
Also see . . . Old Brick Church. Town of Mooresville (Submitted on July 15, 2015.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,567 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on July 14, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 3. submitted on September 25, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 4. submitted on March 4, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 5. submitted on September 25, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.