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.
Sloan ‘retiring’ longtime Heroes of the Faith column
March 4, 2025
Throughout the years, the articles have profiled a wide range of theologians, pastors, missionaries, authors, hymn writers, educators and others who used their gifts and talents in the place and time they lived.
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.
Someone You Should Know — Pam Bradford
February 25, 2025
Many years ago, Pam Bradford of Hueytown saw people from the Appalachian Mountains without proper food, clothes, shoes and other necessities. Pam knew she had seen this poverty for a reason.
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.
Eagerton celebrates 20,000 services — across 60 years — behind the keys for Capitol Heights Baptist
February 12, 2025
On Feb. 9, the congregation of Capitol Heights Baptist celebrated Carole Eagerton’s retirement with a reception for more than 100 people after she played the organ and piano for 20,000 services.
