First Baptist Church Hurtsboro celebrated its 150th anniversary Dec. 19. Marty Holley, director of missions for Russell Association, was the guest speaker, and pastor Christopher
Melvin Cates is the new student pastor of North Shelby Baptist Church, Birmingham. He has served as a student pastor and associate pastor over the
A number of students with connections to Alabama Baptist life graduated in fall 2021 with degrees at the master’s level or higher from Southern Baptist
Lonnie Worthington is the new pastor of Weed Baptist Church, Brantley. He previously served as youth pastor of First Baptist Church Luverne. He and his
The Southern Christian Book Expo was held Jan. 21–22 via Facebook for the second year in a row, along with an in-person ceremony for winners
Terry Smith is the new pastor of Patton Chapel Baptist Church, Lincoln. He has been in ministry for over 50 years, serving as pastor of
Drew Stringer is the new middle school student pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Dothan. Raised at Bethel, he is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in leadership
T.J. Mosser is the new pastor for Essential Church, Madison. He previously served in student ministry at Essential Church, Huntsville. He was baptized at Essential
