James Alvin Grindstaff, longtime pastor of Stamp Baptist Church, Valley Head, in Sand Mountain Baptist Association, died Feb. 17. He was 76. Grindstaff served at
MUD CREEK ASSOCIATION Matt Kimberly is the new pastor of Big Creek Baptist Church, Adger. He previously served as associate pastor of Lakewood Baptist Church,
TENNESSEE RIVER ASSOCIATION David Talley is the new pastor of Victory Baptist Church, Stevenson. Talley had been filling the pulpit at Victory for more than
Arkansas Several Southern Baptist churches support the work of Renewal Ranch, a Christian drug abuse prevention and recovery program in Conway, Arkansas. Renewal Ranch, which
TUSCALOOSA ASSOCIATION On March 7, the congregation of Alberta Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, opened their 100th anniversary celebration with “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” a
First Baptist Church here served as the official starting point for the Alaska Baptist Convention at its organizational meeting March 27-28, 1946. Now known as
There is no evidence that Bryan Loritts discouraged anyone from reporting sexual abuse when he was pastor at a Memphis church, according to an independent