Year: 2017

Different denominations. Different races. Side by side in the pews. Sharing the pulpit. Someone said it was surely a slight glimpse of the Kingdom to come. The Community Thanksgiving Service was held Sunday evening, November 19, at First Baptist Church. The annual service brings together various congregations as several ministers participate. The Rev. Arnold Hendrix, First Baptist Church, opened with welcome and prayer, followed by special music, Soli Deo Gloria,…

Each year, members of the Escambia County (Ala.) Area Pastors’ and Ministers’ Wives Association take care of folks who may not have as much as some others. Last Friday, some of the association’s members came together to prepare food baskets – one with a ham, one with a turkey – for two families. The baskets also included several personal items. Shown are, from left, seated, Lillie Rogers, Yvonne Grissett-Archie; standing,…