Sheila Smith — wife of Scott Smith, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Oxford — died March 29 of COVID-19 complications. She was 62. She worked
Arkansas New Beginnings Pregnancy Center in Benton, Arkansas, established in 2003, offers both practical and spiritual aid for women and their families. In addition to
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee disfellowshipped four churches from the denomination Feb. 23 for adverse policies and practices including
Meeting in person for the first time in a year, about 80% of the 86-member SBC Executive Committee gathered in Nashville, Feb. 22–23. Other members
Dwight Kizziah, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Brookwood, died Jan. 12. He was 73. A Tuscaloosa native, Kizziah graduated from Brookwood High School and served
A multiethnic group of Southern Baptist leaders described a Jan. 6 meeting as productive and trust-building, saying although they did not agree on all points,
Calhoun Association Gail Cates says it would take a lot to get her off the piano bench. But it didn’t take much to totally surprise
ELMORE ASSOCIATION Thelma Baptist Church, Wetumpka, celebrated its centennial anniversary March 15, prior to the major restrictions related to COVID-19. Donny Barber, who grew up
