Religion

By William Thornton  About 100 people from Haitian, Hispanic and white congregations gathered Sunday afternoon in Albertville for a prayer rally the organizers said was about healing divisions in the community and forging bonds. “I think […]

You are invited to Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church’s 113th Church Anniversary and 31st Homecoming celebration, Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 14th & 15th. Theme: “Empowered by Faith, Impacting the World” Scripture Reference: Hebrews 11:1-2 “Now […]

Story and photos submitted by Sandra Beckard Selecting the theme: “Still On the Wall” with scripture from Nehemiah 6:3, Union Chapel began its month long celebration of ninety one years of existence on August 10-26, […]

By Greg Garrison Carver Jones Market opened in Fairfield on Wednesday, the first grocery offering fresh meat and produce in the city in nearly a decade. The Rev. Alton Hardy, founding pastor of Urban Hope Community […]

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor  The African Methodist Episcopal Church has rejected a proposal to strike down its ban on same-sex marriage.  At the AME Church’s 52nd Quadrennial Session of the General Conference, held Aug. […]