First Source for Women celebrates 10th anniversary, raises $75K at annual banquet
Updated 10-20-2017 11:09 a.m.
Dove Award-winning Christian comedian Mike Williams had audience members in stitches, and still challenged them to a deeper commitment to First Source’s pro-life mission. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Hanceville’s First Source for Women on Thursday evening held its annual banquet at...
‘Feeding the body and the soul’: Church 212 starts community garden to feed the needy
Church 212 members work in the church’s community garden in early June (Photo courtesy Robert Taylor)
GOOD HOPE - Right down County Road 437 from Good Hope, members of Church 212 have been tending a garden, and harvest time is about to begin. Some plants...
Religious Spotlight: Meet Mark Sanford, Pastor of Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene
Baptizing people, praying with people, or just having honest conversations about what God is doing in their lives has to be the most rewarding part of pastoring.”
Mark Sanford, Pastor of Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene
CULLMAN – Mark K. Sanford is the senior and founding...
Desperation Church treats community to fireworks, much more
Patriots of all ages came dressed in their best red, white and blue. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Many came out for the fireworks, but there was much more going on at Heritage Park on the 4th of July as Desperation Church hosted its fifth...
Donny Yarbrough, Pastor of Sardis Baptist Church
I am blessed to pastor Sardis Baptist Church in Trimble. They placed their faith in me as a young and inexperienced pastor in December of 2008 and made it official in March of 2009.”
Donny Yarbrough, Pastor
TRIMBLE - Sardis Baptist Church was founded by settlers...
FBC of Fairview: ‘We see this as a way of showing God’s ways’
Members of First Baptist Church of Fairview prepare meals at the church’s community Thanksgiving meal. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - First Baptist Church of Fairview held its sixth annual Free Community Thanksgiving Meal and Coat Giveaway recently.
Pastor David Chambers shared, “God has...
Crowds pack Temple Baptist for North Alabama Quartet Convention; event continues Saturday
The performance by Eagle’s Wings was a highlight for many fans. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Planners and promoters didn’t know what to expect from the very first North Alabama Quartet Convention in Cullman, but two hours before it even started, they...
Father Bernard Denson, O.S.B., ordained to the priesthood
L-R: Deacon Rhodes Bolster, Bishop Robert Baker, Father Bernard Denson, Abbot Cletus Meagher, Deacon Justin Ward
CULLMAN - On Saturday, July 21, the monastic community of St. Bernard Abbey was joined by the sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery; monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey (Atchison, Kansas),...
Temple Baptist Church hosts free field day at Old Nesmith Park
CULLMAN - On Saturday, the student ministry at West Point’s burgeoning Temple Baptist Church held a field day, which was the culmination of a week of outreach within Cullman County, according to Youth Pastor Andrew Heptinstall.
“This field day came out of what we were...
Fireworks over Garden City
GARDEN CITY - Garden City First Baptist Church hosted its annual, family-friendly fireworks celebration at Garden City Park this evening, where they provided fun for kids of all ages. Inflatables were available for children, along with games of cornhole and tug of war. The...
Full slate of community events this weekend
CULLMAN - This weekend is packed with activities on both Saturday and Sunday. See some of the highlights below. See full details on all events online at www.CullmanTribune.com/Calendar. Know of an event not listed? Click the calendar and hit the 'Submit Event' button.
Cullman Pilot...
Religious Spotlight: Faith Tabernacle Church’s Brother Lummie Speakman
I consider the biggest challenge would be seeing so many people pass up the opportunity the God of Heaven has given them.”
Brother Lummie Speakman of Faith Tabernacle Church
CULLMAN – Faith Tabernacle Church, located on 4th Street SW in Cullman, was originally established in 1968....
Praying for peace and mercy
Participants gathered at Hamby Park in Hanceville at noon Saturday for the third annual Rosary Rally.
HANCEVILLE - Concerned citizens gathered for a rally Saturday in Hanceville, but there were no banners with elephants or donkeys, no yard signs with candidates' names, no T-shirts with...
Divino Niño Celebration is a Big Hit
Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Celebrates the Child Jesus
HANCEVILLE – The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament celebrated the Divine Child Jesus by hosting a Divino Niño celebration this past Saturday. People came by bus loads to visit the beautiful home of Mother...
Sacred Heart hosting Blessing of Pets this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – For people with pets, it’s hard to imagine life without them. They become more than pets; they truly become family and a blessing. So, why not get your pet blessed, officially?
It may seem a bit unorthodox to some, but for those...
Profiles in Faith: Karen Cook, pastor at Cook Ministries
Unfortunately, 20 years in the funeral industry never prepared me for my brother’s death.”
Karen Cook
CULLMAN – Sometimes we tend to overlook the things our brothers and sisters say to us, not giving their words a second thought, but when Karen Cook’s brother, Johnny, spoke,...
Growing in faith: Desperation Church expanding to new location
This architectural rendering shows the future Desperation Church building that will be located on Old Hanceville Highway (Third Avenue Southeast) at King Edward Street. / Andy Heis
CULLMAN - Desperation Church has become a fixture within the community at its current location next to Depot...
From the church on Christmas Eve…
CULLMAN - At Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in downtown Cullman, one of the most treasured and anticipated traditions of the season features its children: the annual Christmas Eve Children's Mass, featuring the Christmas Pageant. Children from the church and school put on their...
33rd Annual Bloomin’ Festival this weekend will be largest ever
Brother Pachomius Alvarado, OSB spends a great portion of his time in St. Bernard Abbey’s Bakery baking divinely delicious cinnamon raisin bread to sell at this weekend’s 33rd Annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair.
CULLMAN - Preparations are well underway for this year’s Bloomin’...
Crowds flock to Shrine for Divino Niño Day 2017
HANCEVILLE - On a typical Saturday, the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament near Hanceville will host up to 300 visitors. But Sept. 2 was no typical Saturday: on this day the Shrine celebrated Divino Niño Day, a celebration of the child Jesus that...
The Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project’s Twesigwe Jackson Kaguri
We believe we are all one human family created by God, born equally, and have a duty to help one another.”
the first operating philosophy and guiding principle for the Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, March 4, Rachel Dawsey, director of the...
Religious Spotlight: Cori Lewis, Pastor at Cullman Church of Christ
I was the kind of person whose voice would crack and I'd get all sweaty if I was asked to lead a prayer in front of a small group of people.”
Cori Lewis, Pastor at Cullman Church of Christ
CULLMAN – Cullman is home to a...
Addington Chapel UMC clothes closet available to those in need
BREMEN - Most churches have outreach programs that specialize in helping members of their local communities in times of need. Addington Chapel United Methodist Church in Bremen is no exception.
The church makes free clothing available to people, parishioners or non-parishioners alike, on the fourth...
Church Services on December 24 and 25, 2014
CULLMAN - Christmas Eve falls on a Wednesday this year and gives everyone the perfect opportunity to have a special time with family and friends at a Wednesday evening church service. Several local churches are giving people the opportunity to attend a service on...
Local organizations prepare for Operation Christmas Child
Drop-off locations this year for Operation Christmas Child include Crosshaven Church, Northbrook Baptist Church, Fairview First United Methodist Church and Cullman’s Chick-Fil-A. Churches will accept boxes Nov. 13-20, and Chick-Fil-A will accept boxes Oct.26-Nov. 11. / Andrew Cryer
CULLMAN - Earlier this week, David Ozment...
Northbrook Baptist Church hosting trip to Creation Museum
CULLMAN - May 1-5 a group led by Northbrook Baptist Church Director of Senior Adults Wade Maynard will head out to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky.
The total cost of the trip, including the $200 registration fee, due at sign-up, is $499. That price...
The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament’s Fr. Joseph M. Wolfe
The church is perfect UNTIL you put people in it. We are all ‘under construction’ and need to grow daily in our conversion to God by letting Him continue His work in us each day.”
Fr. Joseph M. Wolfe, Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament
HANCEVILLE...
2nd Annual Caring for Cullman Concert set for Sept. 19
CULLMAN - Christian music, country and Broadway fans will be delighted to know that local artists, Eric Bennett and Paige Harbison, will be performing at this year’s second annual Caring for Cullman Concert, brought to you by the Good Samaritan Health Clinic. Save the...
Religious Spotlight: Church212’s Pastor Chris Harrison
My grandfather, Pastor Holbrooks, was the second pastor of the First Baptist Church in Cullman back in the late 1800s. So my spiritual heritage in this town is rich and long standing.”
Chris Harrison, Lead Pastor of Church212
CULLMAN – Church212 is a new-generation church that connects...
St. Bernard opens school with service of commitment and blessing
CULLMAN, Ala. - It was a moment of wonder and excitement mixed with a bit of emotional anxiety as 136 students at Saint Bernard Preparatory School made their way to the Abbey Church on the opening day of school. In addition to the United...
Understanding the Priesthood of Jesus Christ
We are in a teaching on a new and better covenant, and in this we need to understand the priesthood of Jesus Christ. We have a High Priest that covers us, who allows us to come out and do what we do in the...
Trinity Lutheran Church welcomes new associate pastor
Rev. Dr. Carl L. Beckwith and family
HANCEVILLE - On Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, Trinity Lutheran Church in Hanceville installed and welcomed their new associate pastor, Rev. Dr. Carl L. Beckwith. The service was officiated by Trinity’s Senior Pastor, Rev. John Jankens and the Rite...
Benefactors Day celebrated at St. Bernard
Left to right: Deacon Tim Vaughn, Most Rev. John M. Quinn, D.D., Most Rev. Robert J. Baker, S.T.D. and Abbot Cletus Meagher, OSB
CULLMAN - The monks of St. Bernard Abbey and their guests assembled on the 127th anniversary of the Abbey’s founding to celebrate their...
East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church celebrates 100 years of service
CULLMAN, Ala. - Bright and early Sunday morning, the congregation of East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church gathered for a twofold celebration: the annual recognition of Decoration for the church graveyard, and the 100th anniversary of the church's founding. Inside the church were displays of...
“To know Him and to make Him known”: Good Hope Baptist Church marks 175 years
The Good Hope Baptist Church congregation celebrated the church’s 175th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. / W.C. Mann
GOOD HOPE - On Sunday morning, members of Good Hope Baptist Church celebrated the church’s 175th anniversary with a special service and full day of celebration. ...
Community mourns the loss of Mr. Leo Schwaiger, Jr.
My life was made a little fuller because of his friendship and what he helped me see in myself and others.”
Kevin Daugherty
CULLMAN – This week Cullman lost one of its very special citizens, Mr. Leo Schwaiger Jr. Schwaiger was a dedicated family man, devout...
Faith Column
The younger generation doesn’t understand a number of words and phrases, including “broken record,” “ice box,” “party line,” “ungawa” and “Kemo sabe.” Another phrase is one we don’t hear too much anymore, “Who does she think she is, the queen of Sheba?”
This phrase is...
New Hope #2 Baptist Church holds first 4th of July community event
HOLLY POND, Ala. – For the first time, New Hope #2 Baptist
Church joined the list of Independence Day community events on Wednesday night.
New pastor Austin Rowell stated that the event had only had
two weeks of planning put into it (as he came into the...
Local woman leading chronological Bible study, almost 100 strong
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County has a reputation for being a Bible centric. One local woman felt a calling that a reputation for being a Bible-believing area wasn’t enough and has taken the lead in involving her community in a Bible study that is...
PROFILES IN FAITH: Northbrook Baptist calls Keith Warden as pastor
Northbrook Baptist Church Pastor Keith Warden (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - After more than a year of searching, Cullman’s Northbrook Baptist Church called Dr. Keith Warden as pastor; he officially came on board on Sunday, June 17.
Warden grew up in the Huntsville area...
Local family entering mission field in January
CULLMAN, Ala. - If you asked Lyndsie Camper what her heart loves most, she would say without hesitation, “To serve others.”
Camper, her husband Micah and their three children have opted to serve in a position in East Africa, which they will take in January...
Vinemont children enjoy a back-to-school bash
This is two churches coming together to hand out free school supplies and let the kids have some fun before they have to start back to school.”
Jamie Johnson
VINEMONT – Area children enjoyed a back-to-school bash at the Vinemont Scout House on Friday evening. There...
Profiles in Faith: Desperation Church kicks off Passion Week with community meal at just the right time
On concrete pavement still marked by thousands of large hail strikes, a volunteer invites shoppers at the south Wal-Mart to enjoy free lunch provided by Desperation Church on Saturday. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - In the wake of this past week’s weather disaster, it would...
Christ Covenant Presbyterian Holds Public Forum on Raising Christian Children
CULLMAN – A public forum was held at Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church recently to discuss raising Christian children in the modern age. Speakers for the night were radio personality Rick Burgess from the Rick and Bubba Show and Larry Taunton, director of the Fixed...
Religious Spotlight: G.T. Robertson, Pastor of Emeus Baptist Church
The hand of God at work within the church is evidence of His presence and always works to increase our faith and belief in Him and His Word.”
G.T. Robertson, Pastor of Emeus Baptist Church
LOGAN – The congregation at Emeus Baptist Church, as with many...
Desperation Church Small Groups: The Sisterhood
Photo shows The Sisterhood, a small group that meets on Thursday nights at different members' homes.
CULLMAN - Before making it through the door of a welcoming home on Thursday night in Cullman, the air was filled with the sound of laughter and joy. As...
Northbrook Baptist Church lends a helping hand through the Caring Center
CULLMAN - Chances are that if you live in Cullman you have driven by Northbrook Baptist Church. You may know of the church, you may attend the church or you may simply know it as “the one with the fountain out front.” But what...
Tim Collier, Pastor of Lonesome Dove Cowboy Church
CULLMAN – Cullman County is home to a variety of unique churches, but there is one that is different from any other. Lonesome Dove Cowboy Church believes in sharing God's love by using their Western and cowboy heritage so that all may come to...
Mikey Tanner, Children’s Pastor at Renovation Church
Our church is incredible and our vision is simple: Love, Lead, Connect. We meet people right where they are just like Jesus did.”
Mikey Tanner, children’s pastor
VINEMONT - At Renovation Church in Vinemont, their passion is to provide a place where people can have a life-changing experience...
Local couple adopting 3 children from Congo; business holding fundraiser to support them
For couples who are struggling with why God would not let them have children, we think the better question to ask is what children has God already prepared for you to have? Be open to what God wants to do in your life and...
Profiles in Faith: Oak Level Baptist Church
OLBC Pastor Rev. Etsel Riddle
BERLIN/HOLLY POND - In the Southern Baptist Convention-affiliated East Cullman Baptist Association, there are 53 churches. Among the smallest is a tiny little congregation between Berlin and Holly Pond called Oak Level Baptist Church (OLBC). If you saw the statistics...
Hundreds Flock to the Shrine for Healing Service
HANCEVILLE – People came out in droves to attend a special healing Mass in Hanceville on Wednesday. The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament hosted the service at their beautiful Lourdes Grotto. The weather was perfect and the Mass was beautiful.
“Today we had the...
Religious Spotlight: Heath Tinker, Pastor at Simcoe Worship Center
Jesus commanded us to go make disciples, having the honor of being a part of that, it is sometimes overwhelming.”
Pastor Heath Tinker, Simcoe Worship Center
SIMCOE – Simcoe Worship Center's congregation has one vision, one goal, and one mission - to reach this lost world...
East Side Baptist Church Fall Festival: reaching beyond the walls
CULLMAN - East Side Baptist Church (ESBC) held its annual Fall Festival Saturday afternoon. ESBC has been holding these festivals for years at the church, but planners decided to make a change this time around, moving the event to East Side/Lions Club Park on...
Religious Spotlight: Sandy Niiler, Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church
I grew up in a somewhat conservative, traditional family, so even the idea of preaching was foreign to me.”
Sandy Niiler, Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church
CULLMAN – Mrs. Sandy Niiler is the pastor of Christ Lutheran Church. Always active in the church and community she continually...
Two enter novitiate at St. Bernard Abbey
CULLMAN, Ala. - The journey of two men, which began with an inquiry to St. Bernard Abbey Vocation Director, Fr. Joel Martin, OSB, has entered into a new phase.
Becoming a monk doesn’t happen overnight. It is a process that takes several years. At St....
‘Like Me or Not’: Link director Owens takes on approval addiction
Author Dawn Owens signed copies of her book “Like Me or Not” Tuesday at Yates-Chance Christian Bookstore. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - As if Dawn Owens didn’t have enough to do as director of The Link of Cullman County, she decided to add...
Bringing out the best: Northbrook Baptist Church goes online, offers to help small churches record videos
CULLMAN, Ala. -
As churches respond to the Coronavirus pandemic by transitioning to online
services and Bible studies, Northbrook Baptist Church is hoping to help smaller
churches continue to minister. Pastor Keith Warden explained,
“There’s a lot of smaller churches, and then there’s
also just guys that are bivocational,...
Dale Banks, Pastor of Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church
Mountain View Baptist has been a great blessing to me. From the beginning, my wife and I noticed how loving and caring the church is, and not just to the church family, but to anyone in need.”
Dale Banks, pastor
CULLMAN – From the moment you...
‘Cullman Women Sing’ makes beautiful music
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Women Sing held its Spring Concert recently at Grace Episcopal Church. The concert was free to the public and one of two for the group this year. The group is directed by Laura Doss and is made up of women...
5th annual Divino Niño Festival this Saturday at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament
HANCEVILLE - This Saturday, Sept. 1, the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament near Hanceville will host a pilgrimage day for the celebration of the Feast of the Divine Child Jesus, or El Divino Niño, a hugely popular festival among Latin America Catholics. The...
168 Hours of Prayer
Nationwide revival, call to prayer being answered locally
CULLMAN, Ala. – Churches and college campuses around the country have opened up facilities for a week-long prayer revival following the surge of emotion created by the spontaneous revival at Asbury University, located in Wlimore, Kentucky, this...
Religious Spotlight: Reverend John Bussman of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
There's nothing like being the instrument through which God brings a little child or an adult into His Church.”
John Bussman, Pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
CULLMAN – For the past three years, John Bussman has been the sole pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church....
Gottesdienst: A service of the Word as our forefathers knew it
CULLMAN, Ala. – As the community came together to celebrate Oktoberfest and the beginning of the city’s 150th anniversary this past weekend, dozens of community members stepped into the quiet sanctuary of St Paul’s Lutheran Church in the early afternoon hours on Saturday, Sept....
Desperation Church Transforms Closet into Kitchen for Cullman Police
Our department will be forever grateful to the members and staff of Desperation Church. They are truly taking the love of Christ to Cullman.”
Craig Green, Assistant Chief of Police
CULLMAN – Cullman City Police received a nice surprise recently when members of Desperation Church converted...
Youth Explosion “No Limits” tour swings through Cullman
Members of Christian Soldiers Ministries
CULLMAN - Despite below-freezing temperatures, the Youth Explosion "No Limits" tour went on in Cullman this weekend at the Cullman Civic Center. The tour is part of a ministry that helps provide goods and services to families and children living...
Operation Christmas Child collection week kicks off with ceremony at Northbrook Baptist
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and project volunteers prepare to cut the ribbon. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Monday morning, representatives of three area churches, along with Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, gathered at Northbrook Baptist Church to begin National Collection Week (Nov. 13-17) for the...
Youth Pastor Justin Truett Speaks About Yesterday’s Fire at Simcoe Worship Center
I truly believe with all my heart that this will NOT have a devastating impact on our youth ministry. We believe that everything that happens - the good, the bad and the ugly - happens so that MANY PEOPLE will see the goodness and...
Etha Baptist hosts BBQ to raise mission funds
Back (L-R): Shane Rusk, Danny Baker, Wess Glispie, Shay Brown and MiKayla Hadley
Front (L-R): Jo Anna Brown and Jasmine Rusk
Other volunteers not pictured: Johnathan Shofner, Sherry Swindall and Ilen Gutherie
CULLMAN - Members of the Etha Baptist Church on Friday held the first of...
Jeremy Crowe, Future Youth Pastor of Cullman Church of Christ
I want Cullman Church of Christ to be a place where we can watch our teens learn to serve the needs of others, grow in their understanding of who God is and what God is at work doing in this world.”
Jeremy Crowe
CULLMAN - Cullman...
Grace Episcopal launching ministry for victims of memory loss
Deacon Jerry Jacob outside Grace Episcopal’s Parish Hall, where Grace Place will meet / W.C. Mann
(A victim of dementia) is a child of God, still has a soul, still matters, and ought to matter to other people . . . They’re no less a...
3 St. Bernard Abbey monks profess solemn vows
Br. Dominic Lee, Abbot Cletus Meagher, Br. Pachomius Alvarado, and Br. Paschal Pautler
CULLMAN - It was a grand celebration at St. Bernard Abbey on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 as three monks made their Profession of Solemn Monastic Vows in the Abbey Church: Br. Dominic...
Mixing faith with sports
CULLMAN - “The vision is to see the world impacted by Christ through sports.” These were the words spoken by Northeast Alabama Fellowship of Christian Athletes Director of Campus Ministries Matt Herring when asked about the FCA following a full day of sports camp...
From the ashes of Simcoe Worship Center: Kingdom Life Church
Pastor Heath Tinker in Kingdom Life Church’s almost-finished sanctuary / W.C. Mann
We’re closer than we’ve ever been, and our goal is to impact this community like never before.”
Pastor Heath Tinker, Kingdom Life Church
SIMCOE - On Jan. 18, 2016, fire broke out in the youth...
Oktoberfest 2016: Annual Combined Community Choirs Concert set for Sunday at Sacred Heart
CULLMAN - Once again, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Cullman is hosting the annual Oktoberfest Combined Community Choirs Concert, as the highly anticipated fall celebration of the community's German heritage begins. The free musical event will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday,...
Jesus is the Reason for the Season: The Nativity Scene
CULLMAN - In order to remind us of the true meaning of Christmas, Christians all over the world display some sort of nativity scene in their homes, yards and even places of business. The word, nativity, refers to the accounts of the birth of...
Addiction: Christ-centered recovery, part 4
CULLMAN - With addiction numbers soaring throughout the country and locally, it is estimated that over one in ten Americans are addicted to alcohol and drugs. Mind you, those numbers do not include those who are addicted to gambling, food or sex.
The Zero Addiction...
Divine Mercy Retreat July 8-10 at The Shrine
HANCEVILLE – Everyone is invited to The Divine Mercy Retreat - The Closeness of God given by Father John Paul Mary Zeller, MFVA. The retreat will take place the weekend of July 8-10 at The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville.
Father John Paul Mary is...
‘What Christmas is really about’: Don and Lynelle Wilbanks say their light display, in its 43rd year, is a ‘visual representation of the extraordinary birth of Jesus’
For 43 years, Don and Lynelle Wilbanks have created a beautiful Christmas light display as a gift for the community. The display features a large star shining down from 75 feet up (left) onto the creek below. Nearby are Joseph, Mary and Baby Jesus....
6 months in, Grace Place thriving
For me personally, Grace Place ranks equal to being involved in the Good Samaritan Health Clinic. I receive infinitely more than I give. It is a blessing for my soul.”
Jerry Jacob
CULLMAN - Episcopal Church in downtown Cullman is home to Grace Place, a ministry...
3 area churches accepting Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes through Monday morning
Volunteers at the Northbrook Baptist Church drop-off point have received more than 1,800 boxes and hope for more than double that number by Monday. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child shoebox ministry is once again in full...
2016 Vacation Bible School listing
Cullman-area Vacation Bible School listings, as of June 3. If we've missed one, please let us know at news@cullmansense.com.
Antioch Baptist Church
June 26 - July 1
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
256-796-8507
827 County Road 1659
Cullman, AL 35058
Berlin Baptist Church
June 12 - June 15
5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
256-734-1019
3596 US...
Tyrone Prothro on his past, his future and his faith
Former Alabama wide receiver, Tyrone Prothro, spoke at Church 212 in Cullman on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Church 212’s congregation packed out the church’s sanctuary Sunday morning, not just to celebrate its faith, but also to hear an Alabama legend,...
Southern gospel tradition: Joyful Hearts 25th anniversary homecoming Aug. 5
Southern gospel group Joyful Hearts will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a homecoming gospel singing on Saturday, August 5 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
CULLMAN - The rafters out at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church will probably vibrate a little on August 5, thankfully not from...
Profiles in Faith: Catching up with Father John O’Donnell
Fr. John O’Donnell at the altar of St. Michael’s Church in St. Florian
ST. FLORIAN - Fr. John O’Donnell is a longtime fixture around the Cullman area. A Philadelphia native, he attended St. Bernard during its days as a college, and has been a monk...
Shrine Nativity Creche offers unique, quiet alternative to commercial Christmas
The Creche chapel includes seating for small groups, votive candles and holy water. / Courtesy of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery
HANCEVILLE - For almost all of us, the beeping and booping of price scanners and cash registers are as much sounds of the...
Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday: what are they?
CULLMAN - This week, you may see and hear some things that are a little out of the ordinary around town: people wearing more beads than usual (especially purple, green and gold), churches serving pancakes for supper, and folks going about with sooty smudges...
Christ First Ministries Church 2nd annual car and truck show coming March 25
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Christ First Ministries Church men’s ministry will host its second annual car and truck on show Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the church.
The event aims to bring the community together while sharing the message of the men's...
Shrine hires lay director of administration
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery is pleased to welcome Bill Brown as its new director of administration. A man of faith with extensive management experience, Brown brings personable wisdom to this leadership...
Malcolm Carter II, Pastor of Temple Baptist Church
In America, the Christian Church is losing ground; we need to be working together to win souls in these last days.”
Malcolm Carter
CULLMAN – There is never a dull moment at Temple Baptist Church. Their worship services are exciting, energetic and inspiring. The messages are...
Mission Grove Baptist opens food shelf in Berlin
Left to right: Pastor Josh Hogland, Curt Fortner, Zane Robertson, Cindy Alverson, Joe Alverson, Eliza Fortner in front. (Courtesy of Becki Fortner)
BERLIN – Mission Grove Baptist Church was excited to open up its new food shelf earlier this week and according to Pastor Josh Hogland,...
125th annual singing convention coming to courthouse this weekend
This year’s convention is receiving special attention as part of the state’s bicentennial celebration.
CULLMAN - On Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9, the Cullman County Courthouse will host its 125th annual singing convention, continuing a tradition that began in 1893. Once a common...
To Jamaica with love
Cullman First United Methodist Church Jamaica Missions Team / Cullman FUMC on Facebook
CULLMAN - Cullman First United Methodist Church just wrapped up its fourth annual mission trip to St. Mary, Jamaica. The team of 22 volunteers left June 17 and returned to Cullman on...
St. Valentine’s Day: Just where did it come from?
Love can be a confusing thing, so it’s fitting that the calendar day devoted to love should be the subject of some confusion itself. Feb. 14 is the day marked on the calendars of multiple Christian traditions to celebrate the feast of St. Valentine....
Dr. Stanley Kilgore, Pastor of Center Grove Baptist Church
My biggest challenge is to help people to see that we live in a changing culture. Our message that ‘Christ loves all and is ready to save all who will come to Him’ must remain the same.”
Dr. Stanley Kilgore, Pastor of Center Grove Baptist...
Giving Back: Good Hope leaders serve Thanksgiving dinner to their community
Councilman Taft Dillashaw, Coach Alan Scott and members of the GHHS football team wash dishes.
Tribune reporter W.C. Mann shares his experience at yesterday's eighth annual Good Hope Community Thanksgiving Meal.
GOOD HOPE - In the Bible we are told, "The greatest among you will...
Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament holds Christmas Open House
Guests enjoy a wagon ride at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Christmas Open House on Saturday. (Heather Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - As a way to celebrate 19 years in Hanceville and to reach out to the community, the Shrine of...
Devil Dawgs serves up hope and joy for Christmas
Pat and Joe Brown (R), with help from Michael Washam (L), serve up lunch outside Five Points Grocery Thursday. / W.C. Mann
Love God, serve people. God has blessed us a lot with our business. I’m a retired Marine, and this is all that we...
August to be a Busy Month for the Shrine’s Lourdes Grotto
Bishop Robert Baker has been extremely encouraging and instrumental in helping this Grotto to be a place which has enriched the spiritual lives of those in his Diocese and all who visit the Shrine.”
Jennifer Prybyla, Assistant Director of Pilgrimages
HANCEVILLE – The month of August will...
Religious Profile: Daystar Church’s Pastor Jerry Lawson
Although I developed a deep relationship with God as a teenager, I never wanted to be a preacher."
Pastor Jerry Lawson, Daystar Church
CULLMAN – Jerry Lawson is a familiar face at Daystar Church and with good reason – he is their beloved pastor and one...
