David Smith, pastor of New Home Baptist in Pisgah, died Sept. 7 after a cancer battle. He previously served as pastor of Calvary Baptist in Bridgeport; Bethel Baptist in Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Roaches Cove Baptist in Fackler.
Claire Kinnaird Keel said even though it’s been four years since Judson College closed its doors, the Judson spirit is still very much alive. Alumnae gathered Sept. 13-14 at Siloam Baptist to continue their J-Day and Rose Sunday traditions.
Two young Alabama lawmakers on opposite sides of the political aisle are asking people to “rediscover the power of respectful dialogue” following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
The phone buzzed, flashing an unidentified caller ID. The Middle Eastern pastor deliberated before accepting the call. It wasn’t spam but a voice from the past.
Data about the number and type of civil court case filings and dispositions in Alabama is now available on a new Administrative Office of Courts dashboard.
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, including Katie Britt, wants to label Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism over its kidnapping of thousands of Ukrainian children.
A 63-year-old Russian Pentecostal pastor received a four-year sentence for preaching against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an Oslo-based news service focused on human rights and religious freedom reported.
Buddy Gray, pastor of Hunter Street Baptist Church in Hoover, announced today (Sept. 14) that he plans to retire in summer 2026 after 40 years in that role.
