Citizenship buoys father-son Hispanic pastors
FLORIEN, La. (BP) -- Arturo Us is "thankful to God I'm a U.S. citizen." Us, who hails from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, ministers to Hispanics throughout three Louisiana parishes (counties) as pastor of El Aposento Alto Baptist Church in Florien. "I'm blessed," Us said of earning U.S. citizenship last November with his son Arturo Jr, pastor of El Alfa Y La Omega in Leesville, La. "I think it's the will of God that He brought me here to this place," Us said.
Will Hall to lead Louisiana’s Baptist Message
ALEXANDRIA, La. (BP) -- By unanimous vote, trustees of the Baptist Message, newsjournal of the Louisiana Baptist Convention, elected Will Hall as editor of the state newspaper and digital media outlet. David Hankins, executive director of the Louisiana Baptist Convention, also named Hall director of the office of public affairs for the state convention.
