The 2,700-member First Baptist Church of Decatur, Georgia, has become the largest church associated with the Southern Baptist Convention or the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship to hire a woman as senior ...

The Atlanta Metro Baptist Association has severed ties with the First Baptist Church of Decatur over what it calls a “misalignment” of biblical standards. First Baptist’s Senior Pastor David Jordan, ...

The Rev. Julie Pennington-Russell will soon become Pastor at the the First Baptist Church of Decatur in Georgia. Russell talks about her spiritual journey as a member of the Southern Baptist ...

DECATUR, Ala. – The Decatur Morgan CEO program is hosting a drive-in double feature at the Decatur Baptist Church. Friday, Jan. 22, will feature “The Sandlot” it will be $20 per car to attend.

DECATUR, Alabama - A counselor at the Baptist Children's Home in Decatur has been charged with sexual abuse following claims that he inappropriately touched an adult patient. Jonathan Eric Minnon, 21, ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – Tuesday at the 13th annual Child Safety Conference held at Decatur Baptist Church, community sponsors collaborated to improve coordinated responses to prevent and respond to ...

Memorial services for Sylvia Gilliland Chandler, age 89, of Decatur, GA, will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, at Decatur First Baptist Church in Decatur, GA. Ms. Chandler passed ...

Oct. 7—A dozen local pastors are joining to hold a prayer service at Decatur City Hall on Sunday at 5 p.m. relating to strife over the killing of Steve Perkins by Decatur police. "Many of us in our ...