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Alabama pastor John Sparks has retired from full-time pastoral work. Sparks previously served as pastor of River Road Church, Tallassee; Center Church, LaFayette; and First Church, Uriah. He and his wife, Donna, have one son. They retired to Tallassee. To contact Sparks for pulpit supply, interim pastorates and bivocational work call 334-541-2168.
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
The Alabama Public Charter School Commission approved a new Dothan charter school and a proposed Tuscaloosa County career technical school Monday (May 4), delayed two proposed Birmingham schools and rejected a separate Tuscaloosa appeal.
James W. “Jimmy” Rane, who transformed a floundering timber business into the world’s largest treated lumber company, received an honorary Doctor of Commerce from Samford University’s Brock School of Business during spring commencement.
First votes were expected Tuesday (May 5) on bills to allow Alabama to hold special primary elections this year in some congressional and State Senate districts if the state is allowed to revert to previous maps drawn by Republicans.
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