May 29—Claremore First Baptist Church, located at 107 E Will Rogers Blvd., is reeling after an EF-3 tornado caused significant damage to its facilities late Saturday night into early Sunday morning. Despite the devastation, church leaders have emphasized their unwavering commitment to the community and their faith. Worship pastor Spencer Shaw and assimilation/small groups pastor […]
A former Southern Baptist professor has been accused by the Department of Justice of trying to rewrite history by helping co-workers at the Texas seminary where he taught make a report of an alleged sexual misconduct incident “go away.” Matthew Queen has been charged with falsifying records for allegedly giving FBI investigators doctored notes from […]
A former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary professor has been charged with falsifying records as part of a federal investigation that alleges he attempted to cover up a sexual abuse report, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Matthew Queen, a former interim provost at the Fort Worth theological school, failed to inform the FBI of a conspiracy to […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Feeding the Gulf Coast and Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church are teaming up for a community food giveaway. The giveaway will happen on June 1 at the church, which is located at 1822 North T Street. Those wanting to take advantage of the food giveaway can go to the church starting at […]
May 13—The First Baptist Church of Dayton congregation is celebrating 200 years of service to the community this year. On Sunday, a state historical marker outside the church on Monument Street was unveiled by the Ohio History Connection. The church will celebrate its bicentennial on May 29. “To read the names of the people from […]
MONROE — Monroe Missionary Baptist Church is one of the pioneering Southern Baptist churches in Michigan. It has the distinction of being the second-oldest Southern Baptist church in Michigan. According to information provided by Anna Childress, MMBC clerk/secretary, the church was founded by a group of people who were “hungry for Christian fellowship and often met in […]
May 1—A Raleigh County church built over 100 years ago has gained national attention for longstanding community efforts to restore and preserve the historic structure. On Wednesday, the New Salem Baptist Church in Tams was named to the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. According to a […]
EVANS, Ga. (WJBF) – A historic Baptist church in Martinez is celebrating its 250th anniversary at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Abilene Baptist Church was formed two years before the United States was formed in 1774. Now, many generations later, members are happy to celebrate its continuing legacy. “It started off in a little […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Details of an alleged sexual assault that took place between a student and volunteer associated with Little Rock’s Immanuel Baptist Church were released by the court on Wednesday. The reasonable cause affidavit names 26-year-old Reagan Gray of Monticello as a suspect in the alleged abuse of an underage boy at the […]
After years of desecration, the demolition seems merciful. Vandals, looters and squatters have destroyed the former Akron Baptist Temple at 2324 Manchester Road. They’ve smashed walls, started fires, shattered stained glass, splintered pews, scattered garbage and painted blasphemous graffiti. “While I wish there was a different outcome for this memorable building, today marks the start […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stood together at the annual National Prayer Breakfast — an opportunity, in the words of one introductory speaker, to “put our political differences aside.” Such differences are vast between Johnson, a staunchly conservative Republican, and Jeffries, a hero to liberal Democrats. But […]
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Hundreds of people gathered at at Colonial Hills Baptist Church on Sunday for Smith County’s largest free car show. Hallsville BBQ team vying for spot at state competition Old Chevrolet trucks, 1966 GTO’s and even newer cars like Lamborghinis parked all together as a unique way to bring more people out […]