“Pastor Jeff served our church with unwavering devotion, compassion and humility. His love for God and for people was evident in every sermon he preached, every prayer he prayed and every conversation he shared.” —FBC Opelika staff/deacons
“Jarman … is the right man for this time … has proven himself to be a leader … [and] is a loving pastor of his flock. … He will love Alabama Baptists well.” —Craig Carlisle, immediate past president, Alabama Baptist State Convention
Huntsville pastor Jarman Leatherwood elected president of the Alabama Baptist State Convention after serving the past four years in vice president roles.
Schedule and location reminders for the Nov. 11–12 state convention annual meeting and other activities taking place around the annual meeting; also a speaker update related to the Nov. 10 pastors conference
State convention officer elections will take place Nov. 11–12 during the annual meeting at Whitesburg Baptist Church in Huntsville. Those attending as a messenger from
“If a coach lies to cover a questionable timeout, that may seem minor compared to other sins, but the message is major. If a player cheats by deception and the coach stays silent, the silence speaks louder than any sermon. Kids notice.”
“When our generation gets frustrated about politics and faith, we shoot somebody. We don’t know how to actually have a free exchange of ideas (and) that’s a problem,” said college freshman Brilyn Hollyhand, advocating for civil discourse.
“I believe that Kenneth (Wells) would be the best choice for a strong ‘small church’ voice in leadership of Alabama Baptists,” says Pastor Josh Smith, who plans to nominate him for state convention first vice president in November.
