Gerald R. Sykes, former pastor of Airview Baptist Church, Opelika, dies Nov. 28

December 16, 2020

Gerald R. Sykes, who spent more than two decades serving as a pastor in Opelika, died Nov. 28. He was 84. Sykes spent 24 of

Pete Dunn retires from Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Uriah

December 16, 2020

BETHLEHEM ASSOCIATION Pete Dunn said one thing that amazed him throughout his years in ministry was the “total adventure of seeing God doing things and

Will Baker is the new pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Jackson’s Gap

December 16, 2020

TALLAPOOSA ASSOCIATION Will Baker is the new pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Jackson’s Gap. He previously served as youth minister at Hillabee Baptist Church, Alexander

C. Thomas Wright awarded 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Shorter University

December 16, 2020

C. Thomas Wright, executive director of missions for the Mobile Baptist Association, was recently awarded the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Shorter University in Rome,

NAMB files motion, will petition Supreme Court in McRaney case

December 16, 2020

The North American Mission Board has filed a motion for a stay in a lawsuit involving a former Southern Baptist leader in order to appeal

LifeWay to Air Churches’ Virtual Christmas Services

December 16, 2020

By Aaron Wilson LifeWay Christian Resources Drew Porterfield spent last Christmas sick in bed—unable to attend his church’s traditional service. Since he couldn’t worship with

Class of 2020 Celebrates Graduation at University of Mobile

December 16, 2020

By Kathy Dean University of Mobile When the pandemic forced spring graduation ceremonies across the nation to be cancelled earlier this year, University of Mobile