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.