Garry Ragsdale preached his first sermon at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Alexandria, 20 years ago. And he hasn’t stopped since. So Feb. 1, the Calhoun Baptist Association congregation celebrated its pastor’s years of service. Under Ragsdale’s leadership, the church has grown both literally and spiritually, with new and larger facilities to accommodate the people who crowd into its classrooms each…
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