Shocco announces new board members

February 22, 2024

Randy Hagan and Scott Bell are the newest members added to Shocco Springs’ board of trustees.

Watkins challenges God’s people to be ‘rooted, grounded in the gospel’

January 29, 2024

If ever there was a time for God’s people to be rooted and grounded in the gospel, that time is now, said Daven Watkins, pastor of FBC Pelham, as he preached at the Alabama Baptist State Evangelism Conference on Jan. 29.

Former FBC Pelham pastor, Alabama DR leader dies at 86

December 13, 2022

Jerry Butler, longtime Alabama Baptist pastor and Disaster Relief volunteer, died Nov. 27 in Albertville. He was 86. Butler was known as the “chain saw

FBC Pelham wrongly connected to SBC abuser list

June 2, 2022

When the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee made public a list of alleged sexual abusers with Baptist connections, one Birmingham-area church realized a significant error.

FBC Pelham comes alongside The Port Church to hold sports camp, block party

September 4, 2021

When Reid Guy and his wife, Lori, started The Port Church in late January, they set up eight chairs in their living room in Chickasaw.

Parents can help children by limiting exposure, reminding of God’s promises

July 20, 2021

A recent survey by security company SafeWise found 82% of Alabamians are fearful of rising violent crime. Trends suggest those fears are well-founded. While overall

Mary Shaw – wife of FBC Pelham pastor emeritus – dies of multiple myeloma

July 10, 2021

Mary Johnston Shaw — wife of Mike Shaw, pastor emeritus of First Baptist Church, Pelham — died July 10 from multiple myeloma. For five decades, she served