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Donald Sills is the new pastor of First Church, McClellan, in Anniston. He previously served as pastor of West Weaver Church, Weaver. He also served at West Side Church, Jacksonville. Sills holds a bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville State University, a master’s degree from New Orleans Seminary and is currently pursuing a doctorate from New Orleans Seminary. He and his wife, Lori, have two children.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center will be renamed for Frances Gorrie after a $10 million gift from the Gorrie family.
The Hamas attack on Israel and rioting against Ahmadi Muslims in Bangladesh were among rising social hostilities targeting religious groups globally in 2023, Pew Research Center said in releasing its latest numbers.
When Mike Watts became the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Prattville, in November 2025, he set out to “revitalize” the small church.
ICYMI … This month, we have some book reviews for the highlight of June — Father’s Day (June 21).
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