Hunter Street Baptist Church (established 1907) is a Southern Baptist megachurch located in Hoover, Alabama a suburb of Birmingham.
As of 2012, the church has a membership of approximately 7,100, making it one of the largest churches in the state.
Dr. Buddy Gray is the senior pastor, having served since 1986. Gray previously served as the church's youth pastor from 1978-1980 while he was a student at Samford University. Hunter Street is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, and is a member of the Birmingham Baptist Association.
Read more about Hunter Street Baptist Church: Beginnings, 1960s — 1980s, Move To Suburbs, 1990s Through Today
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