Retired pastor Mel Deason dies at 88

January 10, 2024

Mel Deason, a retired pastor who served a number of churches in Alabama, died Jan. 8. He was 88.

Longtime Birmingham community ministries leader dies

January 10, 2024

Larry Brent Earnest, 77, died Dec. 19, 2023. A native of Greenwood, Mississippi, he held a bachelor’s degree in religious education from Mississippi College and

Beloved Alabama evangelist Junior Hill — ‘one of the greatest harvesters’ today — dies Jan. 3

January 3, 2024

Junior Hill, a beloved Alabama evangelist whose ministry spanned seven decades, died Jan. 3. He was 87.

FBC Anderson plans event to reach men in area where they ‘can’t find hope’

January 3, 2024

When six men under the age of 30 committed suicide within four months in the Anderson area, pastor Heath Harrelson felt a heightened sense of urgency to plan a men’s event aimed at bringing hope.

Cosper reflects on 50+ years of ministry, God’s ‘miracles’ as he retires

January 3, 2024

Barry Cosper said he’s seen God work “miracle after miracle” during his 50-plus years of ministry, and though he’s retiring from his role at Birmingham Metro Baptist Association, he has no plans to stop serving.

Retired pastor McDowell dies at 89

January 2, 2024

Retired pastor Thomas Wayne McDowell died Nov. 25. He was 89.

Crimson Tide chaplain Jeremiah Castille reflects on faith, sports and investing in future generations

January 1, 2024

As Alabama prepares to take on Michigan in the Rose Bowl, longtime Crimson Tide chaplain Jeremiah Castille reflects on life lessons learned while playing for Bear Bryant and how those lessons inform his faith and ministry today.