
Someone You Should Know — Mike Shaw
By Leigh Pritchett Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist Mike Shaw, 70, of Pelham, has been in ministry 52 years. He is

Someone You Should Know — Jim Oakley
By Leigh Pritchett Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist Jim Oakley, 83, of Centreville spent 60 years in journalism. The first 30

Someone You Should Know — Dorotha Turner
By Leigh Pritchett Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist For 48 years, Dorotha Turner served as treasurer of her church. The 84-year-old

Someone You Should Know — Lawrence Phipps
By Leigh Pritchett Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist Lawrence Phipps, 63, has been in ministry 43 years. Educated at Auburn University

Someone You Should Know — Christian Henry
By Leigh Pritchett Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist Christian Henry, 24, played football at and received his degree from Kentucky Christian

Someone You Should Know — Joe Watkins
Joe Watkins has been a Bible study teacher for 36 years. He is a real estate broker who owns his

Someone You Should Know — A.G. “Bo” Brantley
Little Escambia Baptist Church, Flomaton Escambia Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Acts 1:8 Favorite Hymn: “Without Him” Hobbies: Woodworking and vegetable gardening Family Status: Married

Someone You Should Know — Joe Whitten
First Baptist Church, Springville St. Clair Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Romans 8:28–30 “He Will Hold Me Fast” Hobbies: Researching St. Clair County;