Seven years ago, Texas suffered the deadliest church shooting in U.S. history. The victims ranged in age from a baby who died in the womb to a 77-year-old man.

A national conference that focuses on growing strong marriages is coming to San Antonio in November.

Crews have started to tear down a Texas church where a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers in 2017.

Crews have torn down a Texas church where a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers in 2017.

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A Dallas fire captain said the fire caused First Baptist Dallas' secondary chapel to "largely" collapse.

A judge on Monday ruled against extending a temporary restraining order against First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, which paves the way for demolition of the building.

A Wilson County judge on Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order halting the demolition of the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs.

An email obtained Monday by KSAT sent to members by the church’s pastor announced the building would be closed but did not indicate a day when the demolition would take place.

Delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting had voted overwhelmingly to boot a Virginia church from its ranks because of its declaration that it believes women can serve in any pastoral ministry.

Plaintiffs allege memberships were thrown out ahead of vote of those in favor of keeping the building of the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs.

The Southern Baptist Convention is preparing to vote on a proposed constitutional ban on churches with women pastors.

With the nearly three months of freedom students have, many parents search high and low for activities they can get their kids involved in during the summer.

Amid the hours of fun and chaos, one part of the events that no one can escape is the necessary portable toilet visits.

Christian voters and faith leaders have long been in the frontlines of providing assistance to migrants.

Religious leaders are spending more time and money on security and safety for congregations. The latest church shooting in Houston is a catalyst to reevaluate their building plans and make changes.

Some Texans may have to wait a week for their power to be restored during a period of extreme heat and humidity.

A team of archaeologists and scientists in Virginia say the graves of three men belonged to one of the nation’s oldest Black churches.

Many Christians across the globe will participate in Ash Wednesday this week. But what is Ash Wednesday, and what does it represent?

The Department of Justice on Monday appealed a federal court ruling that determined that the US Air Force was mostly to blame for the 2017 shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs that left 26 people dead and 22 wounded.

Bexar County Sheriff Deputies patrol polling locations to deter disturbances at voting sites during early voting. BCSO has been dispatched to voting locations 16 times so far since early voting started.

This weekend, residents in Sutherland Springs and surrounding communities are preparing to memorialize the people who fell victim to the mass shooting at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs five years ago.

The new president of the Southern Baptist Convention is a staunchly conservative small-town preacher who touts biblical inerrancy, opposes women serving as pastors and supports abortion bans.

Pastor Frank Pomeroy of First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs gave his last sermon as the official church lead pastor during Sunday morning service.

The roots of First Baptist Church on Colombia's San Andres Island run deep.

California won't allow teens age 15 and up to be vaccinated against the coronavirus without their parents' consent.

A federal judge previously found that the military branch was mostly at fault for the mass shooting because it didn’t report the gunman’s previous assault conviction to the FBI.

The century-old Mayfield First United Methodist Church has long been an anchor in its Western Kentucky town, home to countless worship services, weddings, funerals and baptisms.

The Rev. Wes Fowler rode out the violent tornado that devastated Mayfield, Kentucky, in a tunnel under their church.

The brick foundation of one the oldest Black churches in the United States has been unearthed by archeologists at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia.

A trial has begun to assess damages that the U.S. Air Force owes to survivors and families of those killed in a 2017 mass shooting at a Texas church.

Federal Judge Xavier Rodriguez said the U.S. Air Force's failure to report the shooter's domestic violence conviction to the FBI allowed him to purchase the gun used in Texas' deadliest mass shooting.

Congregations in Tulsa, Oklahoma, paused to remember the city's race massacre 100 year ago and to honor the Black churches that carried on in its aftermath.

Judge to take a few weeks to decide if the government is liable in the civil lawsuit filed by the Sutherland Springs church shooting victim's families.

Texas Ranger lead investigator and shooter's mother-in-law give testimony on Thursday.

The families allege that failure by the U.S. Air Force to properly flag shooter Devin Kelley in a national background check database allowed Kelley to lawfully obtain the weapon used in the slayings.

SAN ANTONIO – The deadliest mass shooting in Texas history is now the subject of a new documentary. Documentary filmmaker Charlie Minn, who last year released a film about the El Paso Walmart mass shooting, is the director/producer for “Miracle on 4th Street.”The film features interviews with many of the victims’ families, survivors, first responders and community members. This is the first time a documentary has been made about the church shooting on Nov. 5, 2017. The documentary will also be shown in theaters in San Antonio, Cibolo, Kerrville, New Braunfels, Pleasanton, and Schertz beginning Friday, Feb. 26. For showtimes and a list of the theaters, visit the film’s website.

According to a Pew study released on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, Black Americans attend church more regularly than Americans overall, and pray more often. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)NEW YORK – Black Americans attend church more regularly than Americans overall, and pray more often. “I don’t think there should be a Black Church,” said Dr. Clyde Posley Jr. of Antioch Baptist Church in Indianapolis. Among the respondents, 77% said predominantly Black churches had played a role in helping Black people move toward racial equality. “This means acknowledging the white supremacy that exists in the church and ways white church leaders and white members of the faithful benefit from it.”The Rev.

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. First Baptist Church has offered a “Christmas at First” presentation to the San Antonio community for more than 40 years. This year will be the first year the presentation is completely virtual. Like everyone this year, First Baptist Church has had to adapt and modify, but that did not stop their need and desire to share the Christmas story with the Alamo city. The virtual “All is Well” presentation by First Baptist Church airs Christmas, Dec. 25 at 11 a.m. right here on KSAT 12.

Three years ago, the nation wasn’t focused on the next race for the White House. And possibly no one could have understood that a global health crisis would have killed more than 230,000 Americans, including more than 18,300 Texans. On Nov. 5, 2017, the nation was gripped by an unspeakable tragedy at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs. There, 26 people were killed and 20 others were injured when a gunman opened fire during a Sunday service at the church, located in the city just southeast of Bexar County. Eighteen months after the tragedy, a new First Baptist Church building opened to members of the community.

San Antonio – San Antonio church leaders say they are actively having conversations about when their congregations will meet again for a live service. Chris Johnson, pastor of the First Baptist Church San Antonio, says pastors from across the city are calling and emailing each other to figure out a safe plan for their members. He said each church will decide when and how it’s safest for their congregation to meet again. Health experts with the city of San Antonio are recommending that churches wait to hold live services for a bit longer, based on what local data is showing. The Archdiocese of San Antonio of San Antonio released the following statement:"On April 16, Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller extended the decree regarding changes impacting parishes in the Archdiocese of San Antonio due to COVID-19 until May 18.

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas – More than 18 months after an unspeakable tragedy, the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs will celebrate a redemptive triumph Sunday. The church will hold a dedication to mark the opening of its new worship center starting at 11 a.m., which will officially culminate a fundraising and construction project initiated after a shooting at the previous worship center on Nov. 5, 2017. On that day, 26 people were killed and 20 others injured when a gunman opened fire in the church during a Sunday service. The new worship center will feature two towers, one for the church bell and the other for a prayer space. A memorial room honoring the 26 victims also has been built.

SAN ANTONIO – A KSAT-12 special will examine the aftermath of the shooting inside the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, where 26 parishioners were killed during Sunday morning church services Nov. 5. Life 'After Sutherland Springs'Much of the special, called "After Sutherland Springs," focuses on the fallout of the shooting, including how the gunman was able to buy guns because his conviction for domestic violence and stay at a mental hospital did not turn up in background checks. The coverage also includes a look at how other mass shooters were able to get their hands on guns. CLICK HERE TO SEE KSAT-12'S COVERAGE OF SUTHERLAND SPRINGS"That's probably the worst scene I've ever seen," FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs said. Finally, "After Sutherland Springs" includes messages of hope from First Baptist's Pastor Frank Pomeroy and other local religious leaders who want people to continue to believe in the good of others and not to give in to fear.

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas – Twenty-six crosses representing the 26 lives lost during the church shooting in Sutherland Springs were placed across the street from First Baptist Church. The grief in Sutherland Springs is still palpable after the deadly shooting Sunday, especially for people such as the Green family who knew every family affected. RELATED: Texas Church Shooting: Mother killed while trying to protect children from gunfireTwenty-six white crosses line a field, pushed and pulled by the relentless wind, but they don’t fall. “We're here every Sunday, but I believe because of divine intervention, I had an errand to run first,” Rod Green said. LATEST NEWS ON TEXAS CHURCH SHOOTINGRod Green was especially close with the pastor’s 14-year-old daughter, Annabelle Pomeroy.