Pine Barren Baptist Association celebrated its 150th anniversary Nov. 7, 1999. The celebration was held at Beatrice Baptist Church, Beatrice. The association was organized in 1850 when 22 churches left the Bethlehem Baptist Association. Jim Swedenburg, associate for church administration at the Ala­bama Baptist State Convention, was the guest speaker, and special music was provided by the ­Beatrice Baptist choir.…
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