Someone You Should Know — Pauline Hall
“Wherever I am,” Pauline Hall of Aliceville said, “that’s my missions field.” She volunteers with a prison ministry for women, has been her church’s pianist for 37 years and was the church’s administrative assistant for 23 years.
Someone You Should Know — Tom and Beverly Toone
Tom and Beverly Toone of Birmingham see their mission as serving. Since the 1980s they have worked as “doers” in different missions projects at their church and with the Birmingham Metro Baptist Association.
Someone You Should Know — Jackie Masters
Jackie Masters of York is the quintessential church secretary. “That was my mission, my calling,” says the 87-year-old. With the exception of seven years of retirement in the early 2000s, she has been her church’s secretary since 1972.
Someone You Should Know — Carolyn Matthews
Carolyn Matthews, “the bread lady,” is known for giving away hundreds of home-baked loaves each year. She could also be called “the caring lady” and “the whatever-is-needed lady.”
Someone You Should Know — Joy Brewer
Joy Brewer of Sardis Springs Baptist Church in Athens is a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, but her life is most notably marked by her love and dedication to serving Jesus.
Someone You Should Know — Donna Howard
Donna Howard of LaFayette was a pastor’s wife for over a half century. Here, she shares some of her wisdom and how God has been present through it all.
Someone You Should Know — Margaret Smith
96-year-old Margaret Smith sends a personal, handwritten note to each first-time visitor at her church, First Baptist Church in Centre.
Someone You Should Know — Eleanor Bush
Eleanor Bush of Tuscaloosa says something important she has learned about faith is this: “Never doubt God. He is always true and faithful, through the good times and the bad times.”