Decatur pastor Orville Collins dies at 70

September 1, 2022

James Orville Collins, a pastor who served in Decatur, died Aug. 30. He was 70. He was in the optical business for 10 years. He

Former pastor and director of missions Harold Chandler dies at 89

September 1, 2022

Former pastor and director of missions, Gordon Harold Chandler Sr., died Aug. 29. He was 89. He was a graduate of Auburn University and Southern

Gospel group coming to Southcrest Baptist in Bessemer

September 1, 2022

Southcrest Baptist Church, Bessemer, will host Trusting Grace gospel group Sept 2. A meal will be served at 6 p.m. Music will begin at 7

Prattmont Baptist in Prattville welcomes new pastor

August 31, 2022

William “Pete” Chadwick is the new pastor of Prattmont Baptist Church, Prattville. He was licensed to ministry in 2011 and ordained in 2013. He holds

Longtime Ardmore pastor moves to DOM position in Tennessee

August 31, 2022

Mike Clark is the new director of missions for the William Carey Baptist Association, Fayetteville, Tennessee. For more than 24 years, Clark was pastor of

Walmart to add benefits for abortion, adoption

August 30, 2022

Walmart, the nation’s largest employer, is expanding coverage for abortion and adoption following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. In a memo sent to employees

UN report says China guilty of forced labor

August 30, 2022

The United Nations has determined it is “reasonable to conclude” China has been practicing forced labor among ethnic Muslim minorities in the country’s western Xinjiang