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First Baptist Church
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
Oldest Baptist Church (Missionary) in Alabama. Organized June 3, 1809 as the West Fork of Flint River Church. Presiding Clergy: John Canterbury, John McCutchen and John Nicholson. Renamed Enon Church and called John Canterbury as 1st pastor 1809. 1st meetinghouse completed 1813, 1mileNE of Meridianville. 2nd meetinghouse completed 1825, 3 miles NE of Meridianville. Charter mem ber of FIint River Baptist Association 1814.
This historical marker erected 1983.
ALABAMA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 1983
The First Baptist Church historical marker was dedicated on June 5, 1983. This Alabama Historical Association marker was erected in front of the church’s sanctuary at 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, Alabama. References 11, 20, 24, 29, 41, 53, 58, 70, 74, and 95 reveal additional information regarding
the church’s history. 76
