Joel Carwile, pastor of First Baptist Church Athens, said it can be easy to lose the next generation — all it takes is not doing
Keith Smyser retired as executive pastor from First Baptist Church Athens on June 30 after 9 years of service. He served 46 years in ministry
Larry Hicks, associate pastor for pastoral care at First Baptist Church, Athens, died Dec. 11. He was 74. Before becoming part of the church’s staff
LIMESTONE ASSOCIATION John Crocker is the new associate pastor for men, missions and evangelism at First Baptist Church, Athens. The church voted on Crocker in-person,
LIMESTONE ASSOCIATION David Carter, children and young families pastor for First Baptist Church, Athens, died March 22 at the age of 57. Carter had served
While other countries are having to resort to extreme measures to deal with deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, many in the United States are
By Carolyn Tomlin Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist As 2020 begins, many people will optimistically make New Year’s resolutions. Historians aren’t certain when this custom started,
Edwin Jenkins’ first official ministry position was at First Baptist Church, Trussville, in 1969, and this year he celebrated his 50th year in gospel ministry.
