HALE ASSOCIATION As Bobby Hopper watched the COVID-19 pandemic challenge churches throughout 2020, he couldn’t shake the feeling that God was calling him back into
TALLAPOOSA ASSOCIATION Chase Clower is the new pastor of Hillabee Baptist Church, Alexander City. He previously served as pastor at First, Greenville, and Henderson Baptist
ETOWAH ASSOCIATION Coale Jordan is the new minister to students at First Baptist Church, Gadsden.
CHILTON ASSOCIATION Rex Kent — who retired as pastor of First Baptist Church, Jemison, at the end of 2020 — says some of his favorite
Alfred Manly Banks — longtime pastor of Buhl Baptist Church and southern gospel singer — died Oct. 6, 2020. He was 65. Banks’ love of
BETHEL ASSOCIATION Joshua Daniels is the new associate pastor to families and youth of Linden Baptist Church. He is a graduate of Midwestern Baptist Theological
BIBB ASSOCIATION James Murphy is the new interim pastor of Thomas Mill Baptist Church, Brierfield.
Allen Brasher, pastor of Second Baptist Church, Pell City, died Jan. 5 of complications from COVID-19. He was 74. A graduate of Leeds High School,
