Directions to Grace Christian Church

The major online map providers work well for navigating to our address: 869 Highway 52 in Helena, Alabama. When you turn into our driveway, you will pass a chalet on your right, which is the regional office of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Alabama-Northwest Florida. Our church building is at the top of the hill. The Fellowship Hall is on the lower level and the Sanctuary is on the upper level. More detailed directions are available for the following major routes:

From Interstate 459

  • Take I-459 Exit 6 (Helena/Bessemer).
  • Go toward Helena on Hwy 52 / Morgan Road. You will be traveling southeast.
  • Go 2.6 miles to the traffic light at Morgan Road and South Shades Crest Road.
  • Continue straight through that intersection and drive 9/10 of a mile further.
  • The church's driveway is the first turn to the right immediately after Shelby Cty 93 (Cherokee Beach Road). If you pass a golf driving range on your right, you have gone too far.

From Interstate 65

  • Take I-65 Exit 242 (Pelham/Helena).
  • Follow the signs to go west on Hwy 52.
  • Turn right at the first traffic light, at Hwy 33.
  • Go one block and turn left at the light. Home Depot will be on your left.
  • Go straight across US 31. You are now back on Hwy 52.
  • Continue on 52 until it dead-ends at the Helena Post Office (on your left).
  • Turn left onto Hwy 261.
  • Turn right at the next traffic light onto Morgan Road (Hwy 52 West).
  • Go west on Hwy 52 for about 4 miles until you see Shallow Lake Road (the entrance to a golf driving range) on your left.
  • Turn left at the very next driveway. If you reach Shelby Cty 93 (Cherokee Beach Road) you have gone too far.

From US Highway 280

  • Go west on Valleydale Road / Hwy 17 at Inverness Corners.
  • As you approach I-65, get in the left-hand lane and stay there. On the other side of the interchange, the road will eventually narrow to one lane again.
  • At US Hwy 31, make sure you are in the correct lane to go straight across. The two left lanes and far right lane are turn lanes.
  • After you cross US 31, you will be going southwest on Shelby Cty Hwy 261.
  • Continue on Hwy 261 for 5.5 miles. This will take you through Old Town Helena and past the Helena Post Office.
  • After you pass the Helena Post Office, turn right at the next traffic light onto Morgan Road (Hwy 52 West).
  • Go west on Hwy 52 for about 4 miles until you see Shallow Lake Road (the entrance to a golf driving range) on your left.
  • Turn left at the very next driveway. If you reach Shelby Cty 93 (Cherokee Beach Road) you have gone too far.

From US Highway 31

  • In Alabaster, turn onto Shelby Cty Hwy 66 at the 1022 Building. Coming from the south, this is the first traffic light past the entrance to Shelby Baptist Hospital. You will be traveling west.
  • Go to the end of Hwy 66 and turn right onto Shelby Cty Hwy 95 North.
  • Go north about 9/10 of a mile, and turn left at the second traffic light onto Shelby Cty Hwy 58 West.
  • Go to the end of Hwy 58 and turn right onto Hwy 17 North.
  • Continue straight across the next major intersection onto Morgan Road (Hwy 52 West).
  • Continue on Hwy 52 for about 4 miles until you see Shallow Lake Road (the entrance to a golf driving range) on your left.
  • Turn left at the very next driveway. If you reach Shelby Cty 93 (Cherokee Beach Road) you have gone too far.