Pike Road in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Antioch Baptist Church
Mount Meigs, Alabama
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 27, 2014
1. Antioch Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Antioch Baptist Church. Mount Meigs, Alabama. Organized on June 5, 1818, the Antioch Baptist Church at Mt. Meigs was the first church of any denomination established in Montgomery County. Rev. James McLemore was its founder and first pastor. Antioch, like most churches in the county, had both white and black members before the Civil War and Reconstruction era. Antioch was officially incorporated in May of 1911 under a 9-man board of trustees. In 1919, the Antioch congregation built a new church building on land adjoining the Peoples Village School using material from the old church building; it was bricked and rededicated in 1980. In 1989, classrooms and a fellowship hall were added and a larger sanctuary with a capacity for 1,500 worshipers followed in 1999. The public road leading to the church is designated “Antioch Lane” in recognition of the role Antioch has played in the surrounding communities.
Organized on June 5, 1818, the Antioch Baptist Church at Mt. Meigs was the first church of any denomination established in Montgomery County. Rev. James McLemore was its founder and first pastor. Antioch, like most churches in the county, had both white and black members before the Civil War and Reconstruction era. Antioch was officially incorporated in May of 1911 under a 9-man board of trustees. In 1919, the Antioch congregation built a new church building on land adjoining the Peoples Village School using material from the old church building; it was bricked and rededicated in 1980. In 1989, classrooms and a fellowship hall were added and a larger sanctuary with a capacity for 1,500 worshipers followed in 1999. The public road leading to the church is designated “Antioch Lane” in recognition of the role Antioch has played in the surrounding communities.
Erected 2008 by the 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 month for this entry is May 1911.
Location. 32° 21.29′ N, 86° 6.228′ W. Marker is in Pike Road, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection
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of Gibbs Road and Antioch Lane, on the right when traveling south on Gibbs Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 738 Gibbs Road, Pike Road AL 36064, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 684 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
