Latest in People and Places: Georgia Baptists hike Katahdin
A group of Georgia Baptists section-hiked a part of the Appalachian Trail in September…
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Eastman church welcomes new pastor in People and Places
…Mrs. Courtney also served as a teacher in the Thomas County School System for 21 years.
Longtime pastors in most recent obituaries; revival in Dublin
“… the altar filled up with people. If you were not careful, you could trip over someone…”
First Baptist Eastman: a missions-focused church
“…we ask; and the people give; and some people give more than a dollar.”
First Baptist Eastman teen: more than a label
“My heart’s desire is to live with no retreat or regrets…”
Passionate evangelism fuels church revitalization at Gresston Baptist
EASTMAN — In Troy Dykes’ pastoral study at Gresston Baptist Church, a white board has a written statement with questions. There’s a church on every corner. Why us? What makes us different? When Dykes began his pastoral tenure in January 2013, he expected challenges. What he didn’t expect was church revitalization as revival soon emerged […]
Ministerial Moves: Fountain, Newell, Stell
In November, Stephen Fountain was welcomed as the lead pastor at First Baptist Church in Buford. He is joined by his wife, Erin, and children, Emma Elyse and Stephen Drake. Cottondale Baptist Church in Eastman welcomed Jason Newell as pastor on March 5. His wife, Melanie, joins him. Buford Tanner had been serving as the […]