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Saint Bartley Primitive Baptist Church

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Located here 1872 – 1964
SAINT BARTLEY PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Oldest Negro congregation in Alabama

Organized 1820 by William Harris, a slave, who was minister more than 50 years. Original church, called Huntsville African Baptist, stood 4 blocks south in Old Georgia Graveyard. In 1870, this church and 3 others formed Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Association. Congregation occupied brick church on this site 1872 – 1964. In 1965, moved to new building, 3020 Belafonte Ave., N.W. Present name honors Bartley Harris, saintly second minister. Other pastors: Felix Jordan, Eli Patton, Richard Moore, Amos Robinson.

MARKER ERECTED IN 150th ANNIVERSARY YEAR

ALABAMA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION – 1970

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