Baptist involvement needed to preserve Habitat’s character, says Alabama-born founder

January 8, 2004

Habitat for Humanity needs Baptists to help preserve its Christian character, said Habitat founder Millard Fuller. Fuller and his wife, Linda — both natives of

Alabama gospel music legend Vestal Goodman dies

January 8, 2004

When Vestal Goodman died Dec. 27 at age 74, Alabama lost “one of our most accomplished natives and greatest contributions to the world,” said Beth

Samford celebrates fall commencement with 230 graduates

January 1, 2004

For Samford University’s 230 fall graduates, commencement exercises on Dec. 13 marked an end that is really a beginning, said graduation speaker Paul R. Corts.

Sheriff advises churches about building security

January 1, 2004

Your church building — you’ve always trusted its environment enough to leave your purse sitting in the pew, your car sitting in the parking lot

Mary Elizabeth O’Brien comes from CIGNA to start duties Jan. 5

January 1, 2004

Baptist Health System (BHS) trustees announced Dec. 17 the decision to hire Mary Elizabeth (Beth) O’Brien as the system’s new president and chief executive officer