The Georgia Baptist Convention in 2009 severed its 148-year relationship with First Baptist Church of Decatur after it called a woman, the Rev. Julie Pennington-Russell, as its pastor.

A suburban Georgia church removed suspected Atlanta spa shooter Robert Aaron Long from its membership ranks on Sunday morning, according to a statement from the church.. Long, 21, was arrested ...

General view of Crabapple First Baptist Church, following the deadly shootings at three day spas, in Alpharetta, near Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., March 17, 2021.