The Alabama Religious Life Digital Collections explore the history of religious life in Alabama. These collections consist of photographs, church conference minutes, organizational minutes, newspaper articles from The Alabama Baptist newspaper, and sermons from the William E. Hull Collection. With an emphasis on Baptist life in Alabama, the collections also include information on other denominations in Alabama.

Alabama Churches and Religious Life Photographs

This collection of images documents the church buildings and activities of many Christian denominations throughout Alabama with a focus on Baptist activities. The Special Collection Department at Samford University serves as the repository for the Alabama Baptist State Convention and strives to preserve the rich religious history of the state.

The following document collections are available on third-party websites, like the Internet Archive.

Alabama Baptist Associations Minutes to 1904

Hosted on the Internet Archive, this digital collection consists of minutes from the numerous Alabama Baptist Associations across Alabama. This collection covers the years 1822 to 1904.

The Alabama Baptist Newspaper Digital Collection

The Alabama Baptist is a weekly newspaper first published in 1843. The newspaper includes denominational news as well as cultural, social, and contemporary news of the time. The collection was made possible through support from The Alabama Baptist Historical Commission and The Alabama Baptist.

Alabama Baptist State Convention Annual Minutes to 1913

Hosted on the Internet Archive, this digital collection consists of minutes from the annual meeting of the Alabama State Convention. This collection covers the years 1823 to 1913.

Alabama Church Records Collection

This collection consists of church records from the state of Alabama.

William E. Hull Sermons Collection

The bulk of this collection consists of sermons by Dr. William E. Hull. Also included in this collection are notes and presentations on various religious topics by Dr. Hull. Dr. Hull was a world-renowned theologian who served as provost, university professor and research professor at Samford University for more than two decades.