Bethel Baptist Church, Birmingham

Name: Bethel Baptist Church
Address: 3200 28th Ave N, Birmingham, 35207-5116, United States
Telephone: +1 205-322-5360

#40 among attractions in Birmingham

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Bethel Baptist Church is a Baptist church in the Collegeville neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama. The church served as headquarters from 1956 to 1961 for the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights, which was led by Fred Shuttlesworth and active in the Birmingham during the Civil Rights Movement. The ACMHR focused on legal and nonviolent direct action against segregated accommodations, transportation, schools and employment discrimination. It played a crucial role in the 1961 Freedom Ride that resulted in federal enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court and Interstate Commerce Commission rulings to desegregate public transportation. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°33'5"N, 86°48'3"W

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3200 28th Ave NCollegevilleBirmingham 35207-5116 United States

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+1 205-322-5360

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Bethel Baptist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: North Birmingham, St. Luke AME Church, St. Luke AME Zion Church, New Rising Star Baptist Church.

1.1 miW
Neighbourhood
North Birmingham, Birmingham
27 min walk • North Birmingham is a community of Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. Currently the North Birmingham community is further subdivided into six neighborhoods: Acipco-Finley, Collegeville, Fairmont, Harriman Park, Hooper City, and North Birmingham.
0.8 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Luke AME Church, Birmingham
21 min walk • St. Luke AME Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church at 2803 21st Avenue North in Birmingham, Alabama. It was designed by the pioneering African American Architect Wallace Rayfield. It was built in 1926 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. The church was significant in the civil rights movement.
1.3 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Luke AME Zion Church, Birmingham
34 min walk • St. Luke AME Zion Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Zion church at 3937 12th Ave. North in Birmingham, Alabama. It was significant in the civil rights movement. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
~1110 ftN
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New Rising Star Baptist Church, Birmingham
6 min walk • New Rising Star Baptist Church is a historic church at 3104 33rd Place N, Collegeville in Birmingham, Alabama. It was built in 1958 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
0.6 miN
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Shady Grove Baptist Church, Birmingham
16 min walk • Shady Grove Baptist Church is a historic church at 3444 31st Way North, Collegeville in Birmingham, Alabama. The building is of concrete construction that was built in 1942 under the direct of its pastor, the Rev. Lewis J. Rogers. The exterior was faced with Permastone in the early 1960s.

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Which popular attractions are close to Bethel Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include New Rising Star Baptist Church, Birmingham (6 min walk), Shady Grove Baptist Church, Birmingham (16 min walk), St. Luke AME Church, Birmingham (21 min walk).

How to get to Bethel Baptist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bethel Baptist Church:

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SW Corner of 29th Av N & Shuttlesworth Dr • Lines: 23 (8 min walk)
NE Corner of Norwood Blvd & 34th St N • Lines: 22 (19 min walk)

Bethel Baptist Church, Birmingham

Facts and practical information

Bethel Baptist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

North Birmingham, Birmingham

St. Luke AME Church, Birmingham

St. Luke AME Zion Church, Birmingham

New Rising Star Baptist Church, Birmingham

Shady Grove Baptist Church, Birmingham

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bethel Baptist Church?

How to get to Bethel Baptist Church by public transport?