Sunday Church Series - Reflections

After weeks of rain, last Sunday was bright and sunny. As I sat in church, I looked up and was startled at the gorgeous play of color and light reflected on the balcony wall from the stained glass window. I made a mental note of the time and went back last Wednesday to try and capture it.

Independent Presbyterian Church 

3100Highland Avenue

Birmingham AL 35205

Sunday Church Series -Fall Color

I never tire of coming out my church, Independent Presbyterian, in the fall. This glorious Japanese Red Maple is glorious.

Sunday Church Series - 16th Street Baptist Church

Established in 1873 as the First Colored Baptist Church, it was the first black church in the city of Birmingham. On September 15, 1963, a bomb ripped through the church killing four young girls - Denise McNair, Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley and Carole Robertson and injuring 20 church members. This senseless killing, aimed to slow down the civil rights movement in Birmingham served to propel the movement forward.

Sunday Church Series - Altadena Valley Presbyterian Church

This lovely little church was built on this site in 1912, on Granst Mill Road. I always love passing by and this day, I pulled in and took some photos.

Altadena Valley Presbyterian Church

4660 Caldwell Mill Road

Birmingham AL 35243

Sunday Church Series - St. George Melkite Greek Catholic Church

I love presenting Sacred Spaces of Birmingham, a photo talk of Birmingham's churches and synagogues. I think it's important to share not only Birmingham's larger and more well known churches, but also the smaller ones, that I've found are some of the most beautiful. Today, St. George Melkite Greek Catholic Church. 

Sunday Church Series - First Pres

First Presbyterian Church is located in downtown Birmingham and is a welcoming place. I admire the work that they do for our city.

Sunday Church Series - 16th Street Baptist Church

The 16th Street Baptist Church such a part of Birmingham's history and the Civil Rights Movement.  This afternoon I spotted this man taking his young son to see this historic place.

Sunday Church Series - Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

The one hundred year old Blessed Sacrament Church in West End has been lovingly preserved.  It has a congregation of about 150 according to their priest.  A beautiful gem in a failing part of Birmingham.

Blessed Sacrament Church

1460 Pearson Avenue, SW

Sunday Church Series - Upper Room Baptist Church

Irondale, AL

Sunday Church Series - The Episcopal Church of the Ascenion

The Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Vestavia Hills

Sunday Church Series - St. Andrews Episcopal Church

St. Andrews Episcopal Church

Sunday Church Series - The Cathedral of Saint Paul II

The ceiling of St. Paul's Cathedral, in downtown Birmingham, is a beautiful as any I've seen in France.

Sunday Church Series - The Bells

One of my favorite churches in my city, Holy Trinity- Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral.