Monte Erwin is the new part-time worship pastor of Concord Church, Bessemer. He received a degree in music education from Oklahoma Baptist University and has
Wayne W. Upton, retired pastor, missionary and professor, died Aug. 14. He was 82. Upton was born in Centre and graduated from Centre High School
Steve Holland is the new pastor of New Hope Church, Glencoe. He previously served as pastor of Ruhama Church, Anniston, and was minister of education
First Church, Luverne, will celebrate its 123rd anniversary and homecoming Sept. 30, 10 a.m. with music, a sermon and a video tribute of former members.
Trinity Church, Headland, will celebrate its 25th anniversary Oct. 7, 9:45 a.m. Former pastor Bill Ashford will speak and Hasten Walker will lead music. A
It is 2:35 Friday afternoon. Excited first- and second-graders begin bursting through the doors of Tri-C Elementary School in Carterville, Ill., eager to begin their
There are times, Shaun King said, when worship music should be energetic, light or joyful. That’s when instruments like pianos, drums and guitars do the
It is an unchallenged assumption. Churches with a casually dressed preacher and guitar- and drum-driven worship songs are essential to a vibrant church, and if
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