Dexter Avenue Baptist Church

Dexter Avenue Baptist Church

This church is where Dr. Martin Luther King organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955.

The church was founded in 1877.

Vernon Johns, considered by some as the father of the American Civil Rights Movement, was pastor of the church from 1947 to 1952.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was pastor of the church from 1954 to 1960.

The church's name was changed to the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in 1978.

The former parsonage, where many of the church's pastors lived, is now a museum.

Location

454 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, Montgomery County
Alabama, USA

Getting There

Dexter Avenue Baptist Church is located in Montgomery, Alabama. Here are some ways to get there:

By Car: You can drive to the church by taking I-65 to exit 172 and then following the signs to downtown Montgomery. The church is located at 454 Dexter Avenue, near the intersection with Decatur Street. There is street parking available nearby.

By Public Transportation: You can take a bus or train to Montgomery and then take a taxi or rideshare service such as Uber or Lyft to the church.

By Taxi or Rideshare: You can take a taxi or rideshare service such as Uber or Lyft to the church. Montgomery has several taxi companies that you can call or hail from the street.

The nearest airport to Dexter Avenue Baptist Church is the Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), which is located approximately 7 miles southwest of the church. From the airport, you can rent a car or take a taxi or rideshare service to get to the church.

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