Pruett retires after nearly 45 years in ministry

March 21, 2013

Bob Pruett recently retired after serving nearly 45 years in ministry, serving First Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove, as the pastor of education for the last

Calvary’s Bush celebrates 65 years in ministry

March 21, 2013

Ellis Bush, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Troy, since 2004, recently celebrated 65 years in ministry. Bush, who was ordained by Southside Baptist Church, Troy,

Alabama Day of Prayer for students set for March 29

March 21, 2013

The eighth annual “Day of Prayer Over Students Across Alabama” is March 29. Gov. Bob Riley first declared the statewide prayer emphasis in 2006 at

Bethel’s Pastor Cato marks 10 years

March 21, 2013

Pastor Rick Cato and his wife, Essie, celebrate 10 years of ministry at Bethel Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove. The Catos were honored with a surprise

Virginia Baptist named to White House post

March 21, 2013

The White House announced March 13 that Melissa Rogers, a Baptist church-state specialist who formerly worked at the Baptist Joint Committee (BJC) for Religious Liberty,

Trussville’s Deerfoot Baptist names Scott Pastor Emeritus

March 21, 2013

Deerfoot Baptist Church, Trussville, names Wayne Scott (center) pastor emeritus March 3. In 1994, 85th Street Baptist Church, East Lake, and Mount Olive Baptist Church,

Mahaney leaves Sovereign Grace Ministries

March 21, 2013

LOUISVILLE — A leader in a resurgent Calvinism movement popular among Southern Baptists is resigning from a church-planting network he helped launch 30 years ago