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First Baptist Abilene Pastor Brandon Hudson resigns after arrest
The pastor of a historic large Baptist church in West Texas has resigned two weeks after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Robert Jeffress' First Baptist to Open New Campus in Dallas
A Texas megachurch will soon be opening up a new 500,000 square-foot campus for its congregation to worship. First Baptist Church of Dallas, which is headed by Dr. Robert Jeffress, will open the campus located in Downtown Dallas on Sunday.
Miss. Church Asks for Forgiveness for Barring Black Wedding
Amid public outcry over its refusal to wed a black couple, First Baptist Church of Crystal Springs, Miss., issued an apology Sunday, expressing regret and admitting to being wrong.
11-Year-Old Molested During Sunday School Over 3-Year Period, Youth Volunteer Facing Death Penalty
A Florida man has been accused of repeatedly sexually molesting a girl at a Sunday school church service, Hillsborough County detectives alleged.
Zachery Tims Dead: Thousands Attend Pastor's Funeral
Thousands of church members, friends and family have gathered at the First Baptist Church of Orlando on August 20 for the funeral services of megachurch pastor, Zachery Tims.
African American History Museum Opens With Ringing of Freedom Bell From Historic First Baptist Church (Photos)
President Barack Obama on Saturday expressed hope that a new national museum showcasing the triumphs and tragedies of the African American experience will help to bring people together as the nation reels from recent racial upheaval.
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Southern Baptist Convention Offers to Cover Funeral Expenses for All 26 Church Shooting Victims
The North American Mission Board, the domestic missions agency of the Southern Baptist Convention, has offered to cover the funeral expenses for the families of the 26 people killed inside the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, at the hands of Devin Kelley on Sunday.
Church declares love for pastor who died by suicide after exposure of secret trans persona
The First Baptist Church of Phenix City in Alabama declared its love for the late pastor and mayor of Smiths Station, F.L. "Bubba" Copeland, just days after he died by suicide following a news report exposing his secret online life as a "transgender curvy girl," which he said was a hobby to relieve stress.
Pastor Leaves Church for Life-Changing Haiti Mission
A pastor who once led 5,000 members at First Baptist Church in Jackson, MS, has shared how a visit to Haiti, where he saw people affected by the massive 2010 earthquake, moved him so much that he left his church for a new calling – to help build new communities.
Progressive Baptist Editor RG Puckett Dies at 80 of Pancreatic Cancer
Outspoken Baptist editor and minister R.G. "Gene" Puckett passed away Sunday at the age of 80 near his home in Raleigh, N.C., after enduring a months-long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Thousands protest church’s decision to block granny from being buried in cemetery over tithes
A Virginia pastor is facing protest from thousands of online supporters of a late longtime member and grandmother of his congregation who he allegedly blocked from being buried in the church’s cemetery with many of her departed family members due to a dispute over tithes.
Former Southern Baptist Head Ends Pastorate, Encourages Evangelism
Former Southern Baptist Convention President Bobby Welch ended his pastoral career at First Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, Fla., this week. Still driven to win people to Jesus Christ nearly a year after launching a major evangelism campaign, Welch baptized eight people on his final day at the pulpit.
Georgia Megachurch Hosts Free Dental Care for Thousands
The Georgia Dental Association (GDA) has teamed up with First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Ga. to help improve thousands of smiles in “The Peach State” at no cost to patients.
Wife of Church Bus Driver Killed in Crash That Claimed 13 Found Dead
Just two weeks after 13 members of the First Baptist Church of New Braunfels in Texas were killed in a bus crash on their way home from a church trip on March 29, the wife of the bus driver who also died, was found dead in her home on Tuesday.
Gov. Rick Perry Dedicates $130 Million Campus of Pastor Jeffress' Church
Texas Gov. Rick Perry dedicated the new $130 million campus of First Baptist Church of Dallas, led by Pastor Robert Jeffress, on Sunday, two months after evangelical athlete Tim Tebow canceled his scheduled appearance at the church over controversy regarding Jeffress.
Texas Church Where Members Were Massacred May Be Torn Down; Survivors Don't Want to Go Back
First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in Texas, where 26 members were slaughtered and another 20 seriously injured by a gunman on Sunday, will not reopen its doors, the church's pastor announced Wednesday.
DOJ appeals $230 million ruling holding gov't liable for Texas church massacre
Less than a year after U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez ruled that the government must pay $230 million to the survivors of the 2017 mass shooting at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, the Department of Justice has filed an appeal, angering some.
