Media outlets are reporting the Nov. 3 death of Smiths Station Mayor F.L. “Bubba” Copeland, who also served as pastor of First Baptist Church Phenix City.
Confusion remains over exactly what Smiths Station mayor and FBC Phenix City pastor Bubba Copeland disputes in recent allegations versus what he claims as being appropriate as long as it is separate from his professional and ministry roles.
“I apologize for any embarrassment caused by my private and personal life that has become public. … I have nothing to be ashamed of. A lot of things that were said were taken out of context.”
Banner Church has baptized 12 college students since the church started with the purpose of reaching the Jacksonville State University campus along with the surrounding Jacksonville community.
Pastor Don Bell will host an Oct. 19 workshop in Furman for men on the topic of where, when and how to lead — an event he said other churches can host too.
Hope Community Church in Birmingham and Faith Church in Midfield are examples of the Birmingham Metro Baptist Association’s efforts to help revitalize and replant churches.
On Aug. 27, the Church at Chelsea Westover celebrated the grand opening of its new children’s ministry building, which includes a kids’ chapel and six classrooms used for both Sunday School space and the Mother’s Day Out program.