Around 50 family and friends witnessed the last public display of honor for Carter when the motorcade arrived around 5 p.m.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s longtime church, Maranatha Baptist, is preparing to bid farewell to the hometown hero. WSAV ...

As former President Jimmy Carter was lying in repose at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Maranatha Baptist Church held its first ...

Right now, our hearts are heavy around here,” said Kim Fuller, who took over Sunday School lessons for her uncle. “They are ...

President Carter has been memorialized throughout the week, with observances that began in Atlanta last weekend and continued on to Washington, D.C.

Plains, Georgia is preparing to bid farewell to a beloved resident, Jimmy Carter. His longtime church, Maranatha Baptist, is ...

ATLANTA - Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia, held its first Sunday service Jan. 5 following the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. Known for his faith and service, Carter taught ...

The church’s new pastor will be co-presiding over the funeral, even though she never met the former president.

Among the invited guests to the private service include Carter's family, members of the Maranatha Baptist Church and Plains-area family and friends of the Carter's.

The former president and his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, attended the church for decades, and Jimmy Carter would ...