FORT WORTH, Texas — Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary celebrated the final commencement ceremony of its centennial year Dec. 12 at Travis Avenue Baptist Church, Fort
After more than 40 years in the ministry, M.J. “Buddy” Strickland has retired. For 28 years, Strickland served as pastor of churches in Alabama, including
George Smitherman retired at the end of 2008 after 34 years of ministry. The last three years, Smitherman served as pastor of Zion Baptist Church,
Billy Ray Johnson, pastor of Lighthouse Community Church, Harpersville, in Shelby Baptist Association, recently wrote a book titled “Simple Living in a Complex World.” The
The typical Alabama Baptist pastor has been serving his congregation for three and a half years. But Horace Doss is no typical pastor. On Nov.
Most pastors of smaller-membership Southern Baptist churches see what God is calling their congregations to be and do and have laid the groundwork for accomplishing
Fred Wolfe may have celebrated 50 years in the ministry Nov. 16, but his latest ministry is just beginning, he says. The 70-year-old doesn’t entertain
When Edwin Hayes looks back on his 25 years as pastor of First Baptist Church, Cullman, he is most proud of the work he and
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