Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland  started in a rented hall with less than two dozen chairs.

KCBS Radio  reporter Bob Butler says the church celebrates its centennial today (sun) having grown into a powerful institution with nearly 2,000 members.

<p>Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland &nbsp;started in a rented hall with less than two dozen chairs.<br><br>KCBS Radio &nbsp;reporter Bob Butler says the church celebrates its centennial today (sun) having grown into a powerful institution with nearly 2,000 members.</p>

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