Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
DEXTER AVENUE KING MEMORIAL
BAPTIST CHURCH
Organized 1877
The second black Baptist Church in Montgomery.
First pastor was Rev. C. O. Boothe. Present
structure built 1885. Designed by Pelham J.
Anderson; built by William Watkins, a member
of the congregation.
Many prominent black citizens of Montgomery
have been members, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
served as pastor (1954-1960). Montgomery bus
boycott organized here December 2, 1955.