Dothan church pays off debt

Bay Springs Baptist Church, Dothan, celebrated Harvest Sunday on Oct. 3, the same day church trustees and the treasurer burned its note on the new building and expansion. A new education building and office suite were constructed, and the fellowship building was expanded to double its size. The cost for the project was estimated at $1.5 million.

“We always have half the money saved before we build,” said Doug Wood, minister of music and education.

With money saved, the church borrowed just over $700,000 from a local bank, less than half the cost for the whole project.