Lakeview Baptist Church welcomes new pastor

September 23, 2021

Zach Van Gieson is the new pastor of Lakeview Baptist Church in Oxford. Van Gieson previously served Chandler Springs Baptist Church, Talladega. He is also

SBC Executive Committee gives go-ahead for investigation but delays decision on waiver of attorney-client privilege for continued negotiations

September 22, 2021

Alabama trustee Melissa Golden, first-time member of the SBC Executive Committee, brought the three hours of debate on top of more than 12 hours of

Grace Tabernacle New Home Bible Camp hosts Fall Campmeeting

September 18, 2021

The Fall Campmeeting begins Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. with services Sept. 20–22 at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Tabernacle New Home Bible Camp, Henagar. The

Retired pastor John F. Meadows dies Sept. 10

September 17, 2021

John F. Meadows — who retired in April from the pastorate of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Salem — died Sept. 10. He was 79. A

Walsh to help TAB Media connect with pastors

September 16, 2021

Dave Walsh, pastor of Ariton Baptist Church, was aware of The Alabama Baptist before his daughter, Maggie, started working at the newspaper as an intern

First Priority of Alabama seeing students ‘hungry’ for fellowship, spiritual answers

September 16, 2021

Supporters of First Priority of Alabama joined together for the Topgolf challenge Sept. 9 in Birmingham. The lunch event drew about 90 participants. Greg Davis,

Washington Association director of missions Larry Thompson dies

September 16, 2021

Larry Thompson, director of missions for Washington Baptist Association, died Sept. 12. He was 71. A native of Fredericktown, Ohio, Thompson earned a bachelor’s degree