NorthPark Baptist Church, Trussville, held a note burning Aug. 23 to celebrate paying off one of the church’s two building loans. Pictured are Stephen Hall
BLOUNT ASSOCIATION Randy George Burtram — pastor of Pleasant View Baptist Church, Holly Pond, for the past 22 years — died Aug. 18. He was
MARSHALL ASSOCIATION Brent Porter is the new student pastor at First Baptist Albertville. Brent and his wife, Jaquie, have three children.
PLEASANT GROVE ASSOCIATION Vial Fontenot is the new pastor of Big Hurricane Baptist Church, Brookwood. Fontenot retired from full-time ministry in March 2019 after serving
ALABAMA-CRENSHAW ASSOCIATION Michael Keith Thomas — pastor of Joquin Baptist Church, Goshen, died Aug. 14. He was 68. After high school, Thomas started work with
STATE BOARD OF MISSIONS The Alabama Baptist Discipleship Conference scheduled for September has been postponed until 2021 because of COVID-19. For more information about the
AUTAUGA ASSOCIATION James Taylor is the new pastor of Camellia Baptist Church, Prattville. Taylor is a native of Opelika and a graduate of Auburn University
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION Briggs King is the new pastor of Pleasant Valley No. 1, located in the Blanche community. A 59-year ministry veteran, Briggs has
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