Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church

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27 reviews

+1 (334) 263-3970

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The entrance steps and church bulletin board showing Sunday service times. The scripture on display feels especially meaningful.

The church congregation was founded in 1877 and the current brick building completed in 1879. Dr. Martin Luther King was pastor 1954 - 1960.

454 Dexter Ave

Montgomery, AL 36104

Closed today

+1 (334) 263-3970

http://www.dexterkingmemorial.org

Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church is a historic church located in Montgomery, AL, known for its significant role in the civil rights movement. With former pastors including Martin Luther King, Jr. and Vernon Johns, the church has a rich history and continues to be a place of worship and community engagement.

Offering Sunday School at 9:30am and Sunday Worship Service at 10:30am, Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church welcomes visitors to experience its inspiring legacy and participate in its ministries, such as the Youth Ministry, Mentoring STEP, and Missionary Society.

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5.027 reviews

Iris R.

3/7/2025

I stopped by the historic Dexter Avenue Baptist Church while exploring Montgomery, AL on my personal civil rights tour. This iconic church sits just a block away from Alabama's State Capitol...

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Matthew U.

2/25/2024

Yet again another historical location in the heart of Montgomery. Just steps from the Alabama State Capitol you will find Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church. This building dates to 1889....

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Julio H.

1/26/2018

Again, the possibility to walk around free of charge. It really entices you to visit. But then again, to walk the grounds where MLK started his career as a pastor, and if I am not wrong, the only...

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Jennie B.

10/10/2019

I had come thinking that this would just be a place where you could walk around and see this important landmark, however, our group was lucky enough to get a tour from Ms. Wanda! Wanda and her...

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Alexis B.

4/30/2018

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was pastor at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church from 1954 to 1960. It was during those years that MLK organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott as the first president of the...

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