James Waddell retires as pastor from First Baptist Church, Anderson

January 27, 2021

COLBERT-LAUDERDALE ASSOCIATION James Waddell had been serving for a while as a deacon in his home church, but in 1976, he felt like God was

Earl Harper is new pastor at Pleasant View Baptist Church, Holly Pond

January 27, 2021

BLOUNT ASSOCIATION Earl Harper is new pastor at Pleasant View Baptist Church, Holly Pond. He previously served as pastor of Jones Chapel Baptist Church, Springville;

Larry Harkness, pastor of Sand Springs Baptist Church, dies Jan. 12

January 27, 2021

Larry Harkness, pastor of Sand Springs Baptist Church, Fayette, died Jan. 12 from complications of COVID-19. He was 66. A native of Winfield, Harkness served

Dwight Kizziah, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, dies Jan. 12

January 27, 2021

Dwight Kizziah, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Brookwood, died Jan. 12. He was 73. A Tuscaloosa native, Kizziah graduated from Brookwood High School and served

Cecelia Walker finds ‘deep joy’ amid ‘resident sadness’

January 27, 2021

Cecelia Walker said she knows what it feels like to get up in the morning, believe it’s going to be a normal day and believe

FBC Winfield holds noteburning ceremony

January 26, 2021

FBC Winfield celebrated the retirement of its sanctuary building debt with a note burning ceremony Dec. 20. Pastor Paul Murphy called the milestone “a day