Alabama church endures after pastor dies of COVID

Michael Stancil, seen here with his family at Easter in 2019, died Dec. 26 after a weekslong struggle with COVID-19.
HAMILTON, Ala. (BP) – Classmates called them M&M after their first date to the Phil Campbell (Ala.) High School prom. The Baptist Health Medical Center ICU in Little Rock, Ark., was the setting for their last moments together as COVID-19 completed Pastor Michael Stancil's 29-year marriage to Michelle.