Former Round Island Baptist pastor Bailey dies

March 1, 2024

William E. “Bill” Bailey, former pastor of Round Island Baptist Church in Athens, died Feb. 6. He was 73.

Two Birmingham-area churches partner with Valley View in Leeds for replant

February 26, 2024

About a year and a half ago, Shirley Crowder said her church — Valley View Baptist in Leeds — found itself “with very few of us hanging on,” and the group remaining was skewing older. “We did not want this church to die,” Crowder said.

Open Acres Baptist in Montgomery calls new pastor

February 24, 2024

Jay Sansom is the new pastor of Open Acres Baptist Church, Montgomery.

Students challenged at Pursue to put Jesus at the center

February 22, 2024

Peyton Hill said when he was in college, an event like Pursue altered his life plans in a big way. “God totally changed the direction of my life,” the First Baptist Church Prattville pastor told those present at Pursue on Feb. 9.

Rhonda Kelley to be remembered during Feb. 21 service at FBC Fairhope

February 20, 2024

People from around the nation will gather Feb. 21 at First Baptist Church Fairhope to remember the life and ministry of Rhonda Kelley, whose husband, Chuck, is president emeritus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Alabama Baptists work to build camp in Alaska

February 19, 2024

An Alaska Baptist pastor hopes to turn a 33-acre plot of land near his church into a camp and retreat center that will serve thousands of students and adults annually, and Alabama Baptists are already part of bringing that vision to life.