Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Calvary Baptist Church
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2022
1. Calvary Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Calvary Baptist Church. . Organized January 1, 1911, 77 of its 79 charter members came from the First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa. The church was originally named Sage A. Monnish Memorial Baptist Church in memory of the son of charter member F.W Monnish, who donated the lot and first building adjacent to the northwest corner of the Evergreen Cemetery. A new building was begun in 1925 just west of the old church on lots, given by Mrs. F.W. Monnish, who asked that the church be renamed Calvary Baptist. Nearly completed, the new structure burned on December 5, 1925, along with most of the old church. A new, rebuilt sanctuary was dedicated exactly one year later. The church had strong outreach to university students and experienced unprecedented growth under the leadership of Dr. Horace G. Williams (1933-1960) and Dr. Allan R. Watson (1960-1984). First Fellowship of Christian Athletes for Alabama organized at Calvary in 1964. Calvary sponsored missions which became churches in the area: South Highlands, 1953: Skyland, 1967; and Lakewood, 1986.
Organized January 1, 1911, 77 of its 79 charter members came from the First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa. The church was originally named Sage A. Monnish Memorial Baptist Church in memory of the son of charter member F.W Monnish, who donated the lot and first building adjacent to the northwest corner of the Evergreen Cemetery. A new building was begun in 1925 just west of the old church on lots, given by Mrs. F.W. Monnish, who asked that the church be renamed Calvary Baptist. Nearly completed, the new structure burned on December 5, 1925, along with most of the old church. A new, rebuilt sanctuary was dedicated exactly one year later. The church had strong outreach to university students and experienced unprecedented growth under the leadership of Dr. Horace G. Williams (1933-1960) and Dr. Allan R. Watson (1960-1984). First Fellowship of Christian Athletes for Alabama organized at Calvary in 1964. Calvary sponsored missions which became churches in the area: South Highlands, 1953: Skyland, 1967; and Lakewood, 1986.
Erected 2011 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1911.
Location.
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33° 12.384′ N, 87° 33.195′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Marker is at the intersection of Paul W. Bryant Drive and 12th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Paul W. Bryant Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1121 Paul W Bryant Dr, Tuscaloosa AL 35401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . The History of a Ministry. A personal retrospective as the church neared its centennial. (Calvary: Keeping with the Times blog, posted July, 2009) (Submitted on August 10, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2022
2. Calvary Baptist Church Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2022
3. Calvary Baptist Church (front view)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
