Rosa Parks Chapel
On December 5, 1999, a beautiful chapel within the St. Paul complex was named in honor of Mrs. Rosa Parks, who is widely considered the mother of the modern civil rights movement. Mrs. Parks joined St. Paul as a little girl. She was a member of St. Paul at the first location on Hardaway Street and the second location on Hall Street. She remained a member until she moved to Detroit after her arrest for refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery City bus. Mrs. Parks served on the stewardess board and was Superintendent of the Sunday school for several years. The Sunday school convenes each Sunday morning in the chapel. On December 3, 2000, Mrs. Parks visited St. Paul at the current location for the first time for her family reunion. On December 1, Troy University Montgomery dedicated a library and museum in honor of Mrs. Parks. Mrs. Rosa L. Parks was called to glory on October 24, 2005. Mrs. Parks' body was returned to her home chuch and she lay in state on October 29th and a memorial service was held on October 30th with Bishop T. Larry Kirkland delivering the Eulogy.
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