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
Bill to enshrine federal definition of ‘marriage’ awaits Senate vote
August 30, 2022
A bill intended to codify same-sex “marriage” at the federal level could get a Senate vote in September, and opponents of the bill are working
