Brief History of Sage Avenue Baptist church

On Sunday, February 4, 1951, a group of interested Baptists and the Late Dr. H. S. Sauls of the Mobile Baptist Association gathered for Sunday School at 2557 Emogene Street. As Westlawn Baptist Mission, it held its first session with 42 present. Attendance grew and on March 18, 1951, the mission organized as a church with 38 charter members. It was agreed by common consent that the application for church membership be held open through the month of April and during this period, 22 additional persons were received into the fellowship, making a total of 60 charter members. Of this number, the following are members of this church today:

This picture of charter members was taken in 1950 - 1951.

Dr. H. S. Sauls was chosen by vote to serve as acting pastor until such time as the church could maintain a full-time pastor on the field. On June 28, 1951, property at the corner of Sage Avenue and Emogene Street was purchased and on July 1, 1951, three and one-half months after organization, the congregation gathered at Sage and Emogene for the ground-breaking ceremony. Erection of the church auditorium began December 4, 1951, and on March 2, 1952, was occupied for Sunday School and Worship Services.

 

The church before the current Auditorium.

The following is a list of the pastors who have served faithfully and sacrificially for our Lord in this place: 

Today we have a church membership of 1700, Sunday School enrollment of 1654, a Church Media Library Center of 2,900 books, 120 video cassettes, visual aid equipment and computer catalog. 

Our church staff is composed of a Music Minister Student Minister, Church Secretary, Pastor & Financial Secretary, Pianist and Organist. 

The construction site of the new two-story educational building and gymnasium

Our properties include the original church auditorium, a new auditorium, 2 two-story educational units, a gymnasium and nearby adjoining properties used as parking and recreation areas.