Chris Murdock says if you just go to his church and stay there, you don’t have to wait long before someone pulls up that you can talk to. That’s because Sallie Howard Memorial Chapel is a conversation piece — it’s built into a boulder.
Two state senators and at least six House members lost their seats Tuesday in a busy day of primary elections in Alabama.
Shades Crest Baptist Church in Hoover called Dustin Ratcliff as its new pastor May 17. Ratcliff has been serving since 2016 as a staff pastor
A major fire destroyed Victory Missionary Baptist Church in Birmingham today (May 15). The cause is currently unknown. The church has previously been through a blaze – in October 2025, it caught fire and suffered fire and water damage.
The State Board of Missions named new campus ministers May 14 who will lead Baptist Campus Ministries at two universities into the next season. Bryant Gobble will be serving at UNA, and Daniel Richardson will serve at UAB.
The Alabama Public Charter School Commission voted Monday to award federal Charter School Program subgrants to five Alabama public charter schools, including one startup school and four existing schools seeking to expand.
Westwood Baptist Church in Adamsville, will dedicate its new church facility May 17 at 3 p.m. with a celebration service.
Fewer Alabama high school graduates earned a workforce-readiness certification through ACT WorkKeys in 2025, according to a new analysis from the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama.
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