The Alabama Baptist Online

Teman Knight will be stepping down as director of the office of leadership and church health for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM) to become pastor of Heritage Baptist Church, Montgomery. Mike Jackson will assume Knight’s SBOM role. Heritage Baptist extended a call to Knight after a vote Aug. 15. He has served as interim pastor of the Montgomery Baptist Association church since November. “He didn’t intend to be our pastor, but we had a wonderful growing relationship with him,” said Lee Wright, chairman of the pastor search committee. “He is a gifted teacher and preacher, and he is very keen in building strong relationships and family. Our church is very excited.” Knight said leaving the SBOM to become a pastor was “a long...