Roger Houston, pastor of Hook Street Baptist Church in Tuscumbia, died Jan. 28 after almost five decades of pastoral ministry at several Alabama churches and a long career in education.
Caregiving the elderly is a major and growing concern in our society — a concern that affects all of us at one time or another.
Dale Barnes, a longtime Alabama Baptist pastor and distinguished Vietnam War veteran, died Jan. 7. He served four Alabama churches — Calvary Baptist in Prattville; Beulah Baptist in Wetumpka; Rock Springs Baptist and Titus Baptist.
James Ivaloy Loper, a longtime Alabama Baptist pastor, died Dec. 27. He was 85. Loper served his country in the U.S. Army for two years,
The family will welcome visitors from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at FBC Guntersville (1000 Gunter Avenue). A brief memorial service will be held at the church beginning at 5 p.m.
Over the years, Larry Hughes served in a number of Alabama Baptist churches, as well as serving as an IMB missionary in Western Europe for five years.
Longtime ministry leader Charlie Martin was initially invested into by two people. One was a summer youth pastor who found out Martin was musical and
“Pastor Jeff served our church with unwavering devotion, compassion and humility. His love for God and for people was evident in every sermon he preached, every prayer he prayed and every conversation he shared.” —FBC Opelika staff/deacons
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