Robert G. “Jerry” Norris, the son of Oliver C. and Myrtle Sue Norris, was born on July 29, 1945, in Pensacola, FL. At the age of 79, he went to Heaven on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. He is preceded ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The rebuilding of one of the nation's oldest Black churches, whose congregants first gathered outdoors in secret before constructing a wooden meetinghouse in Virginia ...

Second Baptist now has six campuses, an $84 million annual budget and about $1 billion in assets, making it one of the wealthiest SBC churches in the country. The suit has caused somewhat of a ...

During the pandemic, Rev. Diane Badger, an American Baptist minister, very relatably fell down an Internet rabbit hole. She became consumed with creating a database of all her denomination’s ...

In a few weeks, members of Southern Baptist churches from across the country will convene in Dallas for their annual convention. These gatherings, which attract thousands of people each year ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held Thursday for the rebuilding of one of the nation's oldest Black churches, whose congregants first gathered outdoors in secret ...

UK Baptist churches are invited to join a global effort from the Baptist World Alliance that seeks 'unprecedented collaboration in God's global mission' to mark the 2000th anniversary of the Church ...

Saturday, November 24, 1956, the First Baptist Church on Crawford and Walnut was heavily damaged by a fire that started in the attic and was probably caused by faulty wiring.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Vacation Bible School has a deep-rooted history in Kentucky Baptist churches and remains one of the best evangelical tools available. Three weeks into the VBS season, ...

FROM THE DYER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 6/13/25:. Dear Community, This morning, we were saddened to learn about the devastating fire that destroyed the Zion Hill Baptist Church building.

DYER COUNTY, Tenn. — A fire early Friday morning completely destroyed the Zion Hill Baptist Church building, leaving the congregation and community in shock. Sheriff Jeff Box, in a statement ...

Arguably the most famous — and controversial — of the independent Baptist churches is Westboro Baptist Church. Located in Topeka, Kan., this church was founded by Fred Phelps and is largely led by the ...