Church Name Alabama Presbyterian
Church
Address 2091 Hwy. 145
City Choudrant
State Louisiana
Zip 71227
Pastor's Name Rev. Bill Willis
Pastor's Email willis01@centurytel.net
Church Email alapres@centurytel.net
Organized 1854
Called to the body of Christ in this
community: serving God; loving our neighbor;
witnessing to our faith; studying, teaching and learning together.
A colony from the Carolina Presbyterian Church of Coosa County, Alabama found new roots in northeastern Louisiana in the mid-1800's in what became known as the Sibley com- munity. Along with other Christians already living in the area these sturdy pioneers began holding church services under a brush-arbor in 1853. As was the custom of the day, they named the church for the state they migrated from. The first minister was Rev. James Hall, a Presbyterian from Kentucky.
The modern brick building was constructed in 1951 with an education wing added in 1967, and a Family Life Center completed in 1984.
The Alabama Church and Sibley families made up of saints and sinners, rich and poor, are a diverse group but the common thread that binds us together is a great affection for the Lord, the people, the land, and the history of this little area of North Louisiana. The God who led our ancestors from the Carolinas and Alabama to settle in these hills, will surely lead us into a future that will be filled with many blessings and wonderful surprises--to God be the Glory.
