MOBILE, Ala. ( WKRG ) — Members of a Mobile church mark more than a century of faith and tradition. A special service was held Sunday at Dauphin Way Baptist Church to mark its 120th anniversary.
From an energetic service to dozens of pieces of church history, this church has a lot to look back on and look forward to.
“The church continues to be resilient in these difficult days of ministry out of all of the challenges that we face. But God has been faithful, and the reality is that the changes are beginning to take place even now,” Dauphin Way Baptist Senior Pastor Lee Merck said.
Church members mingle in the lobby, or look over how the church has evolved through its long history. Former Dauphin Way pastor and current Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley says this place is a foundational church in the denomination.
“Early on in our existence, Dauphin Way was a strong leader in evangelism who was a strong leader and innovation, this church has always had an outsized presence in Southern Baptist Convention,” Pressley said. From the people who are relatively new members to families that have been coming here for decades, this church has become like a family for some.