Hubbertville in Fayette County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Berea Church of Christ
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 6, 2021
1. Berea Church of Christ Marker
Inscription.
Berea Church of Christ was established in 1829 when John Taylor preached the ancient gospel to a large gathering at the nearby home of David Thornton; the baptism of forty souls was the result. The church assembled in the homes of members until the early 1840s, when a meeting house was constructed near Stud Horse Creek, one mile west of this site. The building burned in 1858, and a new building was built here. That building was destroyed during the Civil War, and a third building was built in 1867. In 1959, the current structure became the fourth home for the church. Berea is one of the oldest Churches of Christ in Alabama. For several years, it was the only Church of Christ between Moulton and Montgomery. Rising from the ashes of the Civil War and the hard years of Reconstruction, its influence was felt throughout the northwest section of the state. Berea was the oldest and largest church in the area, and many congregations were started by members of Berea Church. The pulpit at Berea has been filled by many of the most prominent preachers in the Restoration Movement.
Berea Church of Christ was established in 1829 when John Taylor
preached the ancient gospel to a large gathering at the
nearby home of David Thornton; the baptism of forty souls
was the result. The church assembled in the homes of members until
the early 1840s, when a meeting house was constructed near Stud Horse Creek,
one mile west of this site. The building burned
in 1858, and a new building was built here. That building
was destroyed during the Civil War, and a third building was
built in 1867. In 1959, the current structure became the fourth
home for the church. Berea is one of the oldest Churches of
Christ in Alabama. For several years, it was the only Church
of Christ between Moulton and Montgomery. Rising from the
ashes of the Civil War and the hard years of Reconstruction,
its influence was felt throughout the northwest section of the state.
Berea was the oldest and largest church in the area,
and many congregations were started by members of Berea Church.
The pulpit at Berea has been filled by many of the most
prominent preachers in the Restoration Movement.
Erected 2013 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it
Location. 33° 50.937′ N, 87° 43.643′ W. Marker is in Hubbertville, Alabama, in Fayette County. Marker is on County Road 50, 0.1 miles east of Berea Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 Co Rd 50, Fayette AL 35555, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 6, 2021
2. Berea Church of Christ Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
