Shaw named pastor emeritus of FBC Pelham

Mike Shaw (left), past president of the Alabama Baptist State Convention who also served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Pelham, for 35 years before retiring in 2014, was named the church’s pastor emeritus May 15. He and his wife, Mary (center), were honored at the ceremony and Mike Shaw was presented with plaques by Pastor Daven Watkins (right). Mike Shaw also was recently called to serve as interim pastor of Riverside Baptist Church, Helena.