Longtime pastor, church planter dies
Longtime Alabama Baptist pastor and church planter Douglas Tate died Nov. 19. He was 84.
Tate, a lifelong resident of Bagley, committed his life to Christ in 1965 and was later called to preach. He studied at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, then began his ministry as pastor of Wyatt Station Baptist Church, Burnwell. He founded Burnwell Baptist Church, Dora, which is now Greater Vision Baptist Church, then began a tent revival ministry that sent him traveling around to preach God’s Word.
In 1974, Tate felt God was calling him to plant a new church, so he started Grace Baptist Church, Sumiton.
In addition to his work as pastor, he also had long-running radio and television ministries and founded Tate Contracting Company.
Tate was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Peggie Ruth; his son, Douglas Driver Tate Jr.; and his grandson, Jason Linn Huguley. He is survived by one daughter, three granddaughters and six great-grandchildren. (TAB)
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