First Church, Hartselle, new pastor Clayton K. Speed

July 30, 2015

Clayton K. Speed has been named the new pastor of First Church, Hartselle. His first day will be Aug. 16. He most recently served as

Alabama Legislature seeks solution to budget crisis

July 27, 2015

When Alabama legislators reconvene Aug. 3 in a truncated special session, they will be tasked with resolving the state budget crisis. Before them lay several

Percy III, William E. ‘Bill’ — Former Alabama Baptist pastor dies at 61

July 23, 2015

William E. “Bill” Percy III, who served as pastor of several Alabama Baptist churches, died July 6. He was 61. Percy graduated from Lake Charles

Ten Commandments ruling may threaten other states

July 23, 2015

OKLAHOMA CITY — If allowed to stand, an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling banning a privately funded Ten Commandments display on the state capitol grounds could

James Roy Carter — Former Alabama Baptist pastor, veteran dies

July 23, 2015

James Roy Carter, who served as pastor of two Alabama Baptist churches, died July 10. He was 87. Carter graduated from Huntsville High School and

Episcopals elect Curry first black presiding bishop 

July 23, 2015

Salt Lake City — Episcopal bishops have made history again. On June 27 during a private meeting at St. Mark’s Cathedral in downtown Salt Lake

Heroes of the Faith: 2015 marks 600th anniversary of death of religious reformer who influenced Martin Luther

July 23, 2015

Jan Hus (1370–1415), a Bohemian religious thinker and reformer, was burned at the stake July 6, 1415, for heresy against the Catholic Church. This year