Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church
~1896~
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, July 27, 2009
1. The Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church
Inscription.
The Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church. ~1896~. The congregation first met in home of Mrs. Betsy Key. Organized as "Fairgrounds Church" in 1896 at nearby site of early Florence Racetrack and Fairgrounds, with Andy Sloss as pastor. Later, the church was moved to Irvine Avenue (formerly Fish-Trap Road). Mrs. Mary Ola Key was given honor of naming the church "Mount Moriah." The adjoining lot was purchased and church rebuilt in 1924, with C.A. Crump as pastor. In 1924, the building was remodeled and another addition erected under David Tolbert as pastor. The Family Life Center was completed in 1997 with Leroy Sawyer, pastor, and Wayne Stanley, Chairman.
The congregation first met in home of Mrs. Betsy Key. Organized as "Fairgrounds Church" in 1896 at nearby site of early Florence Racetrack and Fairgrounds, with Andy Sloss as pastor. Later, the church was moved to Irvine Avenue (formerly Fish-Trap Road). Mrs. Mary Ola Key was given honor of naming the church "Mount Moriah." The adjoining lot was purchased and church rebuilt in 1924, with C.A. Crump as pastor. In 1924, the building was remodeled and another addition erected under David Tolbert as pastor. The Family Life Center was completed in 1997 with Leroy Sawyer, pastor, and Wayne Stanley, Chairman.
Erected by Erected by the Florence Historic Board Florence AL.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 34° 48.072′ N, 87° 41.367′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. Marker is on West Irvine Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 821 West Irvine Avenue, Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. The Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 871 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on September 28, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
