Baptist (American, National and Independent)
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GwenNarrow Way Independent Baptist Church in Montcalm experiences vandalism and theft in series of break-ins
Pastor John Murray Jr. of Narrow Way Independent Baptist Church in Montcalm, West Virginia, reported a series of break-ins targeting the church’s facilities. The incidents began with thieves...
Obituary: Michael Kirby, Active Member of Mountain View Independent Baptist Church, Dies at 69
Michael “Mike” Kirby, 69, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, and joined his parents, Daniel John and Trula Ward Kirby, in eternal rest. Born on September 24,...
Rev. Charles Powell, Baptist Minister and Author, Dies at 76
Rev. Charles Powell, a devoted servant of God, passed away on November 27, 2025, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on February 22, 1949, in Montclair, New Jersey,...
Doris Carrington Founders Friendship Baptist Church in Fullerton, California
Doris Constance Carrington, affectionately known as “Sister C,” was born Doris Constance Jones on September 30, 1937, in Alexandria, Louisiana, to Albert and Clara Jones Sr. As the...
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. William J. Shaw
Rev. Dr. William J. Shaw was a prominent Baptist leader whose influence extended across both local and national levels. As a pastor at White Rock Baptist Church in...
National Baptist Convention Convenes Congress in Birmingham, Alabama
The National Baptist Convention of America International, Inc. (NBCA) is set to hold its Congress of Christian Education & Discipleship, EMERGE, and the Hattie Wade Academy of Music...
Removal of Army Chaplain Raises Questions Among Baptist Leaders
The National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc. expressed deep disappointment and serious concern over the removal of U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. William Green Jr. The denomination,...
Progressive National Baptist Convention Affirms Women in Ministry and Leadership
Progressive National Baptist Convention Affirms Women in Ministry and Leadership Leaders of the Progressive National Baptist Convention (PNBC) have reaffirmed their denomination’s commitment to women in ministry and...
Progressive National Baptist Convention Appoints Rev. Thomas L. Bowen as New General Secretary
Rev. Thomas L. Bowen has been appointed as the new General Secretary of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC). The announcement highlights his extensive background in ministry,...
