John Granger (left), director of missions for Coffee Baptist Association, presents a certificate of appreciation to Bernard Strickland, pastor of Eanon Baptist Church, Jack, for
Matt Rouse is the new minister of music for First Church, Tuscaloosa, effective Jan. 8. Rouse holds a master of church music from New Orleans
Sunday School teacher David Golden (left) presents a pin to Earl Thompson, a member of Jackson Way Baptist Church, Huntsville, in Madison Association, for hearing
Retired pastor Bob Simmons went to Siloam Baptist Church, York, in Bigbee Baptist Association in January 2000 to preach a brief series of messages while
John Killian, pastor of Maytown Church, Mulga, earned his doctorate in ministry in Christian theological heritage Dec. 17 from New Orleans Seminary.
Covington Baptist Association churches are working together with other area churches to host a countywide abstinence program for high school and middle school students.
Canaan Church, Bessemer, will host 13 sessions of Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, beginning Jan. 17. For information call 205-425-4381. Canaan also hosted a January
Eastern Valley Church, Bessemer, will hold a memorial service Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. in honor of those unborn children aborted in 2005. Paul Davis
