Conservative nun Mother Angelica dies at 92

April 28, 2016

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, the conservative nun who started the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, died March

Longtime concerns over ‘fast cash now’ lenders bolstered with new research

April 28, 2016

Faith and community leaders have long fought to regulate the so-called payday loan lenders that are continually expanding across the nation. New research on the

Kentucky removes county clerks’ names from marriage licenses

April 28, 2016

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky’s governor recently signed into law a bill that removes county clerks’ names from the state marriage license forms at the center

Russell, Wallace W. — Former Alabama Baptist pastor dies at 84

April 28, 2016

Wallace W. Russell, a longtime pastor of Alabama Baptist churches, died April 11. He was 84. Russell graduated from the Baptist Bible Institute (now the

Southcrest Church, Bessemer, host Steve Rayborn

April 28, 2016

Southcrest Church, Bessemer, will host Steve Rayborn & Friends and Songs of Faith in concert May 6. Doors open at 6 p.m. for food and

Esco, Ralph — Chilton County retired pastor dies at 84

April 28, 2016

Ralph Esco, former pastor of several Alabama Baptist churches, died April 16. He was 84. He served as pastor of New Salem Baptist Church, Clanton;

Dawson Memorial Church, Birmingham, pastor Gary Fenton announces retirement

April 28, 2016

Gary Fenton, pastor of Dawson Memorial Church, Birmingham, for 25 years, has announced his upcoming retirement set for Aug. 28. A Missouri native, Fenton has