The longtime pastor of a North Carolina Baptist church has been dismissed “after “serious allegations of a sexual nature,” church officials said Thursday. The allegations against Marty Payton, former ...

The longtime pastor of a North Carolina Baptist church has been dismissed after “serious allegations of a sexual nature,” church officials said Thursday, Feb. 12 ...

People came together in unity to honor Black History Month Sunday at Zion Baptist Church in Parkersburg. Over 70 people attended a special African American History Celebration service at the church ...

Cornerstone Community Church, at 702 Dunn Road in Lumberton, holds Sunday School at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at 11 a.m., evangelistic service every first and third Sunday at 6 p.m.; and children and ...

Gardner, Donald Ray (Ray), 97, of Knoxville, formerly of Kingston, went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2026. Ray was a member of First Baptist Church Concord and formerly Cedar Grove Baptist in ...

A spiritual fire is catching amongst the congregation of Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church, and its contagious flame’s spark began in the workings of the student ministry.

Two people were killed in a shooting Thursday afternoon in Mount Airy, authorities said. Four people were shot on Samurai Lane, off Welcome Baptist Church Road, on the east side of town about 2 p.m., ...

First Baptist Centre will host Revival Meetings March 1–4, inviting the community to gather for a time of prayer and spiritual renewal while seeking God’s movement across Cherokee County. Services ...