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Greg Garrison @greg_garrison

Reporter @aldotcom covering religion in America since 1985. @mujschool.

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Bishop assigns three newly ordained priests to Alabama churches al.com/news/2026/06/bishop-a…

Bishop assigns three newly ordained priests to Alabama churches

The priests will serve at Birmingham-area parishes.

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United Methodists sell closed church for $3.5 million: What it became, where the money goes al.com/news/2026/06/united-m…

United Methodists sell closed church for $3.5 million: What it became, where the money goes

A congregation that had sued to disaffiliate gave up its fight and moved on from its property.

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Southern Baptists tell people to go to church, not just watch on YouTube #SBC26 al.com/news/2026/06/southern…

Southern Baptists tell people to go to church, not just watch on YouTube

Watching church on computer isn't enough, Baptists say.

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Some United Methodist churches ‘flat-out refuse to give,’ conference treasurer says al.com/news/2026/06/some-uni…

Some United Methodist churches ‘flat-out refuse to give,’ conference treasurer says

Only 121 of more than 200 churches gave their full apportionment in 2025.

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Southern Baptists take a step to toughen stance against women pastors #SBC26 al.com/news/2026/06/southern…

Southern Baptists take a step to toughen stance against women pastors

Southern Seminary President Al Mohler, a Samford graduate, proposed the tighter language.

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Samford University graduate elected Southern Baptist president #SBC26 al.com/news/2026/06/samford-…

Samford University graduate elected Southern Baptist president

The pastor elected as SBC president graduated from Samford in 1985.

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United Methodists close 21 more churches in south Alabama, Panhandle al.com/news/2026/06/united-m…

United Methodists close 21 more churches in south Alabama, Panhandle

Of the 21 closed churches, 14 are in Alabama and 7 are in the Florida Panhandle.

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Southern Baptists to consider even tougher stance against women pastors #SBC26 al.com/news/2026/06/southern…

Southern Baptists to consider tough stance against women pastors

Multiple proposals to clamp down on women pastors are likely to be up for consideration by the SBC during its June 9-10 meeting.

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Pope hires EWTN News president to run Vatican communications al.com/news/2026/06/pope-hir…

Pope hires EWTN News president to run Vatican communications

EWTN was founded in Alabama by Mother Angelica.

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United Methodist women clergy want fair pay: How many make $100,000 or more? al.com/news/2026/06/united-m…

United Methodist women clergy want fair pay: How many make $100,000 or more?

A committee studied salary levels for women clergy.

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United Methodist bishop finalizes clergy appointments for North Alabama al.com/news/2026/05/united-m…

United Methodist bishop finalizes clergy appointments for North Alabama

Pastors of some closed-down churches got new assignments.

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United Methodists vote to close 15 churches in Alabama, including Center Point al.com/news/2026/05/united-m…

United Methodists vote to close 15 churches in Alabama, including Center Point

First United Methodist Church of Center Point, founded as Brown Memorial Methodist in 1941, has been closed.

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MLK lawyer who smuggled out ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ dies at 95 al.com/news/2026/05/mlk-lawy…

MLK lawyer who smuggled out ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ dies at 95

The attorney for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. played key role in 1963 ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’

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Bishop of Birmingham set to ordain three new priests al.com/news/2026/05/bishop-o…

Bishop of Birmingham set to ordain 3 new priests

It's the largest group of new Catholic priests in nearly two decades.

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I was at Busch Stadium on May 21, 1985 when Horner hit two home runs off Cardinals pitcher Danny Cox. One of them hit the Anheuser-Busch eagle on the left-field scoreboard. Impressive. He was strong. RIP, Bob Horner.
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Bob Horner famously had several seasons shortened by injuries. How good was he when he was in the lineup? For his career he had 162-game averages of 35 HRs and 109 RBIs. Reggie Jackson's were 32 and 103.*
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New pastor assigned to historic Alabama church founded in 1906; outgoing pastor retires again after 48 years in ministry. al.com/news/2026/05/new-past…

New pastor assigned to historic Alabama church founded in 1906

United Methodist Bishop Jonathan Holston released additional clergy assignments.

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Baptist church in Hoover elects new pastor al.com/news/2026/05/670-memb…

670-member Baptist church in Hoover elects new pastor

The Bluff Park church voted on its new pastor May 17.

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National WMU in Birmingham buys toy race car kit company al.com/news/2026/05/national…

National WMU in Birmingham buys toy race car kit company

The toy race car kits will now be sold from the group's warehouse in Birmingham.

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Judge sends dispute involving former Alabama megachurch pastor back to court al.com/news/2026/05/judge-se…

Judge sends dispute involving former Alabama megachurch pastor back to court

The former pastor of Brook Hills in Birmingham is now lead pastor at McLean Bible Church.

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Alabama church that hosted Easter Passion play for 2 decades moves to new campus al.com/news/2026/05/alabama-…

Alabama church that held ‘Life of Christ’ passion play for 2 decades moves to new campus

Starting in 1980 and lasting more than two decades, the church put on ambitious Passion plays about the life of Christ

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