Herman ‘Buck’ Cowan, former pastor of Shady Grove, Bessemer, dies at 91

June 17, 2020

Former Alabama Baptist pastor Herman L. “Buck” Cowan died May 12. He was 91. During his 40 years of ministry, he served as pastor of

PPP loan scams, fraud target small businesses

June 17, 2020

A new report shows there is $130 billion left in the Paycheck Protection Program but small business owners are at-risk following an unprecedented rise in

Sweet Water Baptist Church honors graduates

June 17, 2020

Sweet Water Baptist Church, in Bethel Baptist Association, honors its nine 2020 high school graduates May 31 during the morning worship service. Pictured are (front

Alabamians find creative ways to keep people from waiting months for baptism

June 16, 2020

When 94-year-old Eunice Case knew it was time to be baptized, it didn’t matter to her that a global pandemic was taking place. Before the

FBC Trussville to host Cruise-In on June 20

June 15, 2020

First Baptist Church, Trussville, will host the Leland Dockery Cruise-In on Saturday, June 20, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will feature cars

Spreading the gospel not the virus: Churches ponder return to traditional services

June 13, 2020

By Martha Simmons Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist Churches around the country are quietly contemplating when, how – and even if – they will be able