FBC Pelham marks 100 years, honors consistent purpose

October 15, 2009

Over the course of 100 years, a church that began with 17 charter members has grown to 2,345 resident members. That church — First Baptist,

Teal, Maggie “Tince” Will

October 15, 2009

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Marshall Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Matthew 16:24 Favorite Hymn: “I Don’t Know About Tomorrow” Hobbies: Cooking Family Status: Widowed after 60

U.S. hunger facts, figures

October 15, 2009

• 36.2 million Americans — that’s 11.1 percent of American households — suffer from food insecurity; meaning their access to enough food is limited by

Las Vegas biker church meets needs of homeless, hungry

October 15, 2009

Las Vegas burns and freezes — 110 degrees in the day and on some nights it dips into the teens. The desert city’s homeless and

Upper Room Church, Vance, staff change

October 15, 2009

Greg Herndon is the new pastor of Upper Room Church, Vance. He comes from Big Creek Church, Adger, where he served as pastor. Herndon and

Cedar Point Church, Scottsboro, anniversary

October 15, 2009

Cedar Point Church, Scottsboro, celebrated its 167th anniversary Sept. 13 with Randy Atkinson, pastor of First Church, Hoover, as guest speaker. The church also held

Oak Grove Church #1, Springville, anniversary

October 15, 2009

Oak Grove Church #1, Springville, will celebrate its 100th anniversary Oct. 25, 10:30 a.m. The Royal Masters quartet will provide special music. Lunch will follow