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History
The First Presbyterian Church of Bessemer, Alabama was established on April 10, 1888 by action of the Presbytery of North Alabama,
barely a year after the incorporation of the city of Bessemer. Nineteen persons were part of that brand new church.
Since then, three different church buildings have been home to this congregation. The first was a white frame building on Sixth
Avenue and Eighteenth Street.
As the city grew, so did the church and in 1909 the congregation erected and relocated to a beautiful
red brick Gothic style church building on Third Avenue and Eighteenth Street that is also the site of our present building.
The third plant was a gradual replacement of existing facilities. After demolition of a small part of the facility, an educational
building was erected and completed in 1952. The remaining units of the plant, the Fellowship Hall and the Sanctuary, were completed
over the next few years and the dedication of the completed church was celebrated in June of 1962. A magnificent pipe organ was added
and dedicatedin 1987 and a parking lot was purchased in 1990.
More important than the building has been the people. During its many years of existence, thousands of men, women and children have
been part of the worship, work and witness of this church. Twelve full-time pastors and other dedicated staff members have shared
their leadership in this ministry. Many programs and opportunities for study and service have added to the vitality of this
congregation. Despite demographic changes, our church, still in the heart of downtown Bessemer, has continued to be a vibrant witness
to the presence of God in our community and world.
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Last Updated Saturday, January 29 2005 @ 08:56 PM 
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