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Joe Fain is the new pastor of Elam Church, Tallassee. He previously served as interim pastor of the church. Prior to Elam Church, Fain served as pastor of Goodwater Church. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Baptist Bible Institute (now The Baptist College of Florida) in Graceville and a master’s degree from Covington Seminary in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Fain and his wife, Sherry, have one child and two grandchildren.
When Mike Watts became the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Prattville, in November 2025, he set out to “revitalize” the small church.
ICYMI … This month, we have some book reviews for the highlight of June — Father’s Day (June 21).
Grab a cup of coffee, and check out these recent headlines reported by The Baptist Paper.
An amendment to an existing sacrilege law in one Indian state imposes penalties up to life imprisonment for offenses and establishes stricter enforcement.
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