By Bob Allen Richard Shahan, until recently on administrative leave as children and families pastor and facilities director at First Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., since his wife was found slain in their home July 23, was arrested New Year’s…
Minister held in wife’s death leaving U.S.
By Bob Allen An Alabama Baptist minister questioned this summer in connection with his wife’s unsolved murder has plans to move overseas. Richard Shahan, placed on administrative leave as children’s minister at First Baptist Church of Birmingham, Ala., after his…
Doubt not a sin, says pastor to church hit by murder
By Jeff Brumley The Alabama church whose associate pastor was detained in a murder investigation learned Sunday that it’s OK for Southern Baptists to express anger and sadness and even to harbor doubts about God and faith when faced with…
Minister in custody in Ala. murder
By Bob Allen An associate pastor at First Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., was taken into custody Aug. 8 in connection with his wife’s slaying two weeks earlier. The Homewood Police Department said Richard Shahan came in voluntarily on Aug….
Minister in custody in Ala. murder
By Bob Allen An associate pastor at First Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., was taken into custody Aug. 8 in connection with his wife’s slaying two weeks earlier. The Homewood Police Department said Richard Shahan came in voluntarily on Aug….