Selma pastor James Spicer Sr. dies
April 2, 2025
James Alexander Spicer Sr., pastor of Freedom Baptist Church in Selma for nearly three decades, died March 2. He was 87.
Longtime Alabama Baptist pastor Bill Broome dies at 89
March 21, 2025
William E. “Bill” Broome Jr., a retired preacher, died March 6. He was 89. A Georgia native, Broome was called to preach at age 15, graduated
Longtime pastor Jack Still dies at 80
March 17, 2025
For years, Jack Still served as pastor of Mount Joy Baptist Church in Hanceville, Mount Zion Baptist Church in Cullman, First Baptist Church Fairfield and Elkton Road Baptist Church in Athens.
Former IMB missionary Mary Swedenburg dies March 2
March 3, 2025
Before returning to Alabama in 2003, Mary Swedenburg served for 34 years in Japan with the International Mission Board.
Harbin, longtime Mount Ararat pastor, dies at 79
February 17, 2025
Edward Harbin served as pastor of Mount Ararat Baptist Church in Woodville for 46 years.
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February 10, 2025
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Former UA campus minister Bennett dies
February 6, 2025
Don Bennett served as Baptist Campus Minister at the University of Alabama from 1981 to 1990. He was also the husband of Mary Sue, who for 16 years served as special assistant to Rick Lance, SBOM executive director.
Former Alabama pastor, senior adult minister Gibson dies at 87
February 6, 2025
James Edward Gibson Jr., who served in ministry in Alabama for nearly 20 years, died Jan. 31. He served at Bethel Baptist Church in Robertsdale from 1990 to 2005 and as senior adult minister for FBC Birmingham from 2005 to 2009.
