Religion

By Greg Garrison The Rev. Mike McClure Jr., pastor of Rock City Church in Birmingham and a successful gospel singer known by his stage name Pastor Mike Jr., won another eight Gospel Music Association Stellar Awards […]

By John Sharp The high-pitched, child-like tune of the ice cream truck jingle ringing through the neighborhood unlocks many core memories for a lot of people. It reminds me of a time when my sister […]

By William Thornton The founders and former leaders of a Florida church have named the lead and associate pastors of Church of the Highlands as defendants in a lawsuit for “engineering” a takeover of their congregation. […]

By Cody D. Short  Alabama actor Josiah Benson will play Michael Jackson in the Broadway production of “MJ: The Musical.” The 12-year-old Helena Middle School student will portray “Little Michael,” the young version of the international pop […]

Story written and photos submitted by Mother Patrice Smith Hopewell M.B. Church Summer Revival was held July 10-12, 2024, where the Pastor is Rev. Dr. Larry Davidson. The guest speaker for the three nights was […]

By John Sharp Bryan Fuenmayor’s project last year to paint a massive Civil War cannon in Mobile set off a controversy that led to the City of Mobile deciding in February to pull all future permits for […]

By Greg Garrison Church of the Highlands Pastor Chris Hodges said that no clergy accused of sexual misconduct will ever stay at The Lodge, a retreat center that opened this year primarily for the “restoration” of […]

By Greg Garrison  Amidst the tension at the recent meeting of the Alabama-West Florida Conference, which dealt with touchy issues surrounding the disaffiliation of congregations from the United Methodist Church, Bishop David Graves issued a challenge. He urged […]