Matt Queen, a former interim provost at Southwestern Seminary, has resigned as pastor of Friendly Avenue Baptist in Greensboro, N.C., three weeks after pleading guilty to a charge of making false statements to federal investigators.
After a yearlong search, the Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina has a new leader for the first time in 40 years. David Melber replaces Michael C. Blackwell, who retired in September 2023.
“After seeing everything through news reports and on social media, we thought it was best to redirect our efforts,” said Jordan Willard, who serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church Weddington, North Carolina.
Amid the damage and destruction left from remnants of Hurricane Helene, Baptists continue to provide needed support for those struggling in the hardest-hit areas of the Southeast.
North Carolina Baptist disaster response volunteers are partnering with churches to assist local residents with the long journey of recovery.
As Tropical Storm Debby brings heavy rains and winds to North Carolina that have resulted in flooding and reports of multiple tornadoes, Baptist Disaster Relief teams are ready to respond.
North Carolina Baptists recently marked the 50th anniversary of the Happiness Retreat at Caraway Conference Center and Camp in Sophia.
As 20-year-old Matthias “Matty” Ponce-de-Leon laid tied to a bed in a Mexican sanatorium screaming at the ceiling, you would have a hard time seeing him as a future pastor and founder of a ministry helping those struggling with addictions.
Marcus Redding, a longtime pastor and ministry leader in North Carolina, died May 30 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. During the past seven years, Redding has served as the NAMB’s director of supporting churches. He was 58.
A former Caldwell County, North Carolina pastor who was arrested last November on multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor stemming from possession of explicit material is facing a new federal charge …
