Near Duncanville in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Gilgal Baptist Church

Photographed By Bob Jones, August 12, 2021

1. Gilgal Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized September 1828 with 13 charter members. Joab Pratt, first pastor, served 13 years receiving 324 members, 135 during a revival in October 1834. The church fostered ministry to slaves during its early years.

Original church house of logs was built 1828. Replaced by larger wood structure 1856 which serves as fellowship hall today. Present brick structure was built 1965.

Dr. Basil Manly, second president of University of Alabama and co-founder of Southern Baptist Seminary served as pastor 1850-1851. Alvia W. Thompson, an outstanding layman, served as church clerk for 50 years. Larry H. Lee, present pastor since 1973.

Erected 1978 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 12, 1828.

Location. 33° 7.412′ N, 87° 30.024′ W. Marker is near Duncanville, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Marker is on Bear Creek Road, 0.1 miles west of Argonne Forest Drive, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3000 Bear Creek Road E, Duncanville AL 35456, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gilgal Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Hudson & Therese Strode (approx. 4.3 miles away); Tuscaloosa Veterans Administration Hospital (approx. 4.8 miles away); Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) (approx. 5 miles away); M60A3 TTS Medium Tank (approx. 5 miles away); Replica Gates for Northington General Hospital (approx. 5 miles away); French 75 Millimeter Feldhase (approx. 5 miles away); U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (CA 37) (approx. 5 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2023, by Bob Jones of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 27, 2023, by Bob Jones of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.

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