The matter has tested the denomination’s commitment to church autonomy as some churches embrace more egalitarian views about ...

Southern Baptist delegates at their national meeting overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on same-sex marriage — including a call ...

The Southern Baptist Convention is the nation's largest Protestant denomination and is holding its annual meeting in Dallas.

Christian Celebration Center, 6100 Swede Road, 631-1300. Bahá`í Faith, for information, 832-9695. Calvary Baptist Church, 6100 Perrine, 832-2991. Damascus Church, 502 Cherry, 631-3369. Faith ...

Ora Lee Lester was born in Newnan, Ga., on February 22, 1947, to the late Guss Banks and Bernice Brittian Banks. She departed this life on May 29, 2025.

All fifth Sundays are a joint service of the two churches with communion rotating between the Episcopal tradition and the ...

After nearly 20 years of leading First Baptist Christian School in downtown Lafayette, principal Susan Emerson is retiring.