Longtime pastor Strickland retires after 40 years
January 8, 2009
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
Winston Association course and prayerfest
January 8, 2009
Winston Baptist Institute of Winston Association will begin a new course Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m. Director of Missions Al Hood will be teaching the book
Pastor Smitherman concludes 34 years in ministry
January 8, 2009
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,
Decatur’s Pleasant Hill Church burns note
January 8, 2009
The trustees of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Decatur, in Morgan Baptist Association burn a note to celebrate paying off the church’s Sunday School classrooms and
Harpersville pastor publishes book on church life
January 8, 2009
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
Tuskegee Lee Association guest speaker
January 1, 2009
Tuskegee Lee Association will host guest speaker Bob Stith, Southern Baptist Convention national strategist on gender issues, at the associational building Jan. 13, 10:30 a.m.
Piedmont’s Rock Run Church turns 100
January 1, 2009
Lonette Berg (left) of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission presents Bobby Kirk, pastor of Rock Run Baptist Church, Piedmont, in Cherokee Baptist Association, a plaque
Jackson Way Church celebrates 100 years, anticipates future
January 1, 2009
The Nov. 9 celebration of the 100th anniversary of Jackson Way Baptist Church, Huntsville, in Madison Baptist Association focused on remembering the past and meeting
