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*Daughters of the American Revolution (Alabama). ''Some Early Alabama Churches (Established Before 1870).'' Birmingham, Alabama: Parchment Press, 1973. {{FHL|216586|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 K2d, film 1026262 item 8}}
*Daughters of the American Revolution (Alabama). ''Some Early Alabama Churches (Established Before 1870).'' Birmingham, Alabama: Parchment Press, 1973. {{FHL|216586|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 K2d, film 1026262 item 8}}


The {{FHL|405785|subject_id|disp=Family History Library}} has a few church records for Alabama, but most remain with the local churches. Also search for local (city and county) church records in the [[Family History Library Catalog Place-name Search|Family History Library Catalog]]. Some denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where records of a particular denomination are located.  
The {{FHL|405785|subject_id|disp=Family History Library}} has a few church records for Alabama, but most remain with the local churches. Also search for local (city and county) church records in the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search|FamilySearch Catalog]]. Some denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where records of a particular denomination are located.  


=== Baptist  ===
=== Baptist  ===
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=== Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)  ===
=== Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)  ===


Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for Alabama Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be located through the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog ] or by referring to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. {{FHL|129780|item|disp=FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507}}. These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films.  
Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for Alabama Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be located through the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog ] or by referring to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. {{FHL|129780|item|disp=FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507}}. These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films.  


=== [[Image:St. Mary's-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church Dec 2012.jpg|frame|right|400x220px]]Episcopal  ===
=== [[Image:St. Mary's-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church Dec 2012.jpg|frame|right|400x220px]]Episcopal  ===
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Some of the records of this diocese are available on microfilms at the Family History Library.  
Some of the records of this diocese are available on microfilms at the Family History Library.  


Alabama church records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:  
Alabama church records are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:  


:ALABAMA — '''CHURCH RECORDS'''  
:ALABAMA — '''CHURCH RECORDS'''  
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