Manor Baptist Church was as good as dead. The six remaining members voted to close and gave all the church’s money to charitable causes. The only thing left to do was chain the doors closed.
Nick Sharp is the new pastor of Fyffe First Baptist Church, where he has been serving as interim pastor.
Lynn Darnell is the new pastor of Solitude Baptist Church, Albertville, where he has been serving as associate pastor for more than a year.
Dustin Hammond is the new pastor of Uriah First Baptist Church.
The community of Pennington lost the Ebenezer Baptist Church building to a fire overnight. “It’s a total loss,” said Jerry Snowden, who is chair of the church’s deacons.
“The goal of the event is not to build the relationship, but to give them the push to do it on their own,” said Jonworth Locke, minister to students at Glynwood Baptist Church in Prattville, noting participation continues to grow.
Joey Cannady recently retired as pastor of Solitude Baptist Church, Albertville, where he served 28 years.
The Way church was formerly Deerfoot Baptist Church in Trussville and had moved to Argo and changed its name in the spring of 2025.
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