Category: Faith and Values

Pastor Bernard Bishop, left, and Pastor Joshua Long By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Two meetings to foster better relations have been held in Atmore over the past few weeks. At the end of the last meeting, a couple of pastors put their words into a plan. Pastor Bernard Bishop, Destiny Worship Center, and Pastor Joshua Long, Unity Baptist Church, struck up a conversation about bridging the gap – the responsibility,…

While churches have had to cancel in-person services for a number of weeks due to the coronavirus, some have found unique ways to keep tradition. Shown, Father Francis Sofie, at right, distributes the Eucharist (communion) to members of a local family on the grounds at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church Sunday, May 10.

By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher In a normal world, dozens of area residents would gather Thursday evening, May 7, in the Escambia County High School gym. Most would have their Bibles in their hand, some would have electronic devices. And most would have a Scripture note or have a passage marked in their Bible. And another National Day of Prayer would be held in Atmore. But this is not a…