Mulberry Church
The
Mulberry Church was constructed in 1897 and was located south of Centerville
Alabama in what is now the Talladega National Forest. According to Howard F.
McCord the church was “situated immediately on the dividing ridge between the
Cahaba and Warrior Rivers; more defiantly between the waters of the Blue Girth
and Five Mile Creeks.”
A
simple structure of 1200 square feet, the church served congregations up until
1942, after which no regularly scheduled services were held. For almost a half
century the church sat unused. In 1988 those with connections to the Mulberry
Church joined with the Bibb County Baptist Association and gave the church to
the Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park to which the church was moved and
restored. On May 20, 1990 the church was rededicated and is now a vital part of
the park.
The
church is a one-room building with a center aisle with pews on either side. In
the front there is a raised pulpit area, a piano and an antique reed organ. The
building has air-conditioning, heating and is handicapped accessible. The
restrooms are in a separate building near the church.
Cost - The cost for using the church for a wedding is
$250. The cost includes park admission for people coming to the wedding. You may
use the church the day before the wedding for the rehearsal and may decorate for
the wedding the day before the rehearsal. Remember when decorating that
the church is a historical building and do not use nails or anything that will
damage the building or furnishings. It’s OK to use candles – just be
careful!
Deposit - A deposit $100 is required by a designated
deadline. If you are paying the deposit by check the reservation will be held
one week from the date of the initial call. If the deposit is not received by
that date the reservation will be released. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for
deposits and payments.
Cancellations: A
$20 fee is assessed on any cancellations. You must cancel 14 days before the
reservation date to receive a full refund less the $20 service fee. Refunds for
cancellations after the 14-day period will not be made. Substitute dates
however, can be selected.