Jody Baker is retiring as minister of education and administration of Hope Community Church (formerly McElwain Baptist Church), Birmingham, after more than 43 years of ministry.
NorthPark Baptist Church, Trussville, is hosting humorist and columnist for The Alabama Baptist Debbie Childers in a community event Sept. 22 at 6 p.m.
Clairmont Springs Baptist Church, Talladega, celebrated its 150th anniversary Aug. 11 with special music and presentations from the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission.
Mellow Valley Baptist Church, Cragford, celebrated its 125th anniversary Aug. 4.
Barry Fleming is the new pastor of York Bluff Baptist Church, Sheffield.
Jeremy Sanderson is the new pastor of Westside Baptist Church, Tuscumbia.
Poetry has a way of communicating truth in memorable and arresting ways. Travis Jenkins has released a book of his poems called “Christian Rhymes for Trying Times.”
Babbie Baptist Church, Andalusia, will celebrate homecoming and its 75th anniversary Sept. 8.
