Central Park Baptist in Decatur celebrates 75th anniversary Sept. 21

October 23, 2025

Central Park Baptist Church, Decatur, celebrated its 75th anniversary Sept. 21 with two services.

Central Park Baptist celebrating 75th anniversary Sept. 21

August 15, 2025

Central Park Baptist Church, Decatur, will celebrate its 75th anniversary Sept. 21 beginning with a program at 9:15 a.m. in the “Outback” to walk down memory lane with friends old and new to give thanks for God’s grace.

Central Park Baptist in Decatur honors two long-serving deacons

January 19, 2023

Central Park Baptist Church, Decatur, honored two long-serving deacons with the title Deacon Emeritus on Jan. 8. David Whitten (left) served as a deacon from

Central Park Baptist in Decatur welcomes new discipleship pastor

November 27, 2022

Brandon Keel is the new pastor of discipleship of Central Park Baptist Church, Decatur. He previously served churches in Ovilla, Texas, and Alexander City and

Decatur pastor Orville Collins dies at 70

September 1, 2022

James Orville Collins, a pastor who served in Decatur, died Aug. 30. He was 70. He was in the optical business for 10 years. He

Central Park Baptist Childcare Center remains closed after two infants, two adults test positive for COVID-19

May 27, 2020

After reopening on May 4, Central Park Baptist Childcare Center in Decatur has closed again after two infants in care and two teachers tested positive

Central Park Baptist gives building to another church to carry on mission, school

August 12, 2018

By Grace Thornton The Alabama Baptist About 35 years ago, the members of Central Park Baptist Church, Birmingham, made a decision — they wanted to

Central Park Pastor Jackie Kay retires from full-time ministry after 45 years

December 6, 2017

Since 1972, Jackie Kay has been evangelizing to lost souls, exhorting them to accept Christ and encouraging others deeper in their faith. And his upcoming