Frank McCollough served as the Baptist Campus Minister at the University of Miami, then for a combined 18 years at Auburn University and the University of Montevallo. He retired in 1996.
Douglas Haynes, a longtime bivocational pastor in Randolph, Cleburne and Clay counties, died Feb. 2. The churches he served included Chulafinnee Baptist and Pine Grove Baptist, both in Heflin, and Ethelsville Baptist.
The University of Mobile announced that Kathy Dunning, dean of the Grace Pilot School of Business, will retire at the conclusion of the 2025–2026 academic year. University officials have launched a national search for her successor.
Said to be the bestselling Christian song ever, “I Can Only Imagine” resonated with fans worldwide. It would be easy to think that MercyMe’s lead singer, Bart Millard, would be set for life.
The University of Mobile has launched a new Kingdom Leadership Scholarship designed to recognize and encourage outstanding Christian students who demonstrate strong character, servant leadership and academic commitment.
Ernest Tucker had a career as a schoolteacher but also felt the call to preach. Over the years, he served as pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist in Millry and Howardtown Baptist Church in Tibbie.