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AL HR314
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Juandalynn Givan
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AI Summary
- Reverend Dr. William McKinley Norwood, Sr. was born May 1, 1926 in Boligee, Alabama to Rev. Sherman Norwood, Sr. and Fannie Bush Norwood.
- Served as pastor of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church for 71 years and worked in ministry for 86 years total.
- Held leadership positions including chartered trustee of Selma University, superintendent of the State Board of Missions of the Alabama Baptist State Convention for 33 years, and board member roles with the National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc.
- Pastored seven churches across Alabama: Millers Baptist Church, Zion Brush Creek Baptist Church, Morning Star Baptist Church, Bethlehem Baptist Church, New Hope Baptist Church, First Baptist Church Faunsdale, and First Baptist Church Uniontown.
- The Alabama House of Representatives records his death with deep sadness while celebrating his life and legacy of spreading the gospel and encouraging others both domestically and internationally including in Nigeria, Africa.
Legislative Description
Dr. William McKinley Norwood, Sr., death mourned
Last Action
Joint Rule 11
4/29/2025
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