Transitions
ON THE MOVE
Katie McKown, to Scottsville (Va.) Baptist Church, as pastor.
Joe Holland, to Hunton Baptist Church, Glen Allen, Va., as interim pastor.
Horace Scruggs, to Effort (Va.) Baptist Church, as interim worship pastor.
Chris Kurtz, resigning as associate pastor at Hampton (Va.) Baptist Church, to become senior associate pastor at Morningside Baptist Church in Spartansburg, S.C.
Doug Odle, resigning as youth minister at Green Valley Baptist Church, Lebanon, Va., to accept the pastorate of Lyttleton Baptist Church, Manchester, Ky.
Rosemary Blankenship, to Rhoadesville (Va.) Baptist Church, as senior adult ministry intern.
Allen York, resigning as pastor of music and worship at Viewmont Baptist Church, Hickory, N.C.
Krista Manuel, to Tomahawk Baptist Church, Midlothian, Va., as children’s ministry intern.
Lauren Deer, resigning as associate pastor of youth and children at First Baptist Church, Wallace, N.C., to pursue a military chaplaincy.
Shawn McBride, to Mount Ararat Baptist Church, Stafford, Va., as student pastor.
Kris Pennigar, to Mill Creek Baptist Church, Monroe, N.C., as youth minister.
ORDINATIONS
Shelby Jones, minister of outreach at Lakeside Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., was ordained to the ministry by the church on Sept. 30.
Scott Looney was ordained to the ministry by Northwest Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C., on Sept. 23.
Brandon Scott McGuire was ordained to the ministry by Ginter Park Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., on Sept. 16.
Kudos
30 YEARS
David Collyer, celebrating 30 years as co-pastor of Crozet (Va.) Baptist Church.
Linda Faulk, celebrating 30 years in the music ministry of First Baptist Church, Morganton, N.C., as organist and music assistant.
25 YEARS
Mark A. Croston, celebrating 25 years as senior pastor of East End Baptist Church, Suffolk, Va. An anniversary banquet is planned for Oct. 21.
15 YEARS
Clark Sorrells, celebrating 15 years as minister of music at First Baptist Church, Asheville, N.C.
5 YEARS
Stephen J. Crane, celebrating 5 years as pastor of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.
Events
SUN., SEPT. 30-OCT. 3
United Baptist Church, Danville, Va.; revival with David Henry, evangelist; Sunday 11 a.m. and nightly at 7 p.m.
SUN., OCT. 7
First Baptist Church, Weber City, Va.; homecoming at 10:45 a.m.; Dean Smith, guest speaker; former pastors invited; covered-dish dinner.
Furnace Creek Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, Va.; 59th anniversary with homecoming at 11 a.m.; J. Larry Holland, guest speaker; lunch served.
James River Baptist Church, Williamsburg, Va.; homecoming at 10:30 a.m.; Chuck Harrison, director of missions for Peninsula Baptist Association, guest speaker; music by Greater Joy; potluck lunch on the grounds.
Kensington (Md.) Baptist Church; 90th anniversary celebration at 10 a.m.; worship at 11 a.m. followed by food and fellowship.
Mechanicsville Baptist Church, Gordonsville, Va.; 184th anniversary with homecoming at 11 a.m.; James Riddell, guest speaker; covered-dish lunch.
SUN., OCT. 7-10
Burkeville (Va.) Baptist Church; revival with Jay Carey, evangelist.
Rustburg (Va.) Baptist Church; revival with Roger Roller, evangelist; Sunday at 11 a.m. and each evening at 7 p.m.
First Baptist Church, West Point, Va.; Heritage Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; voices from the past and focus on the future; lunch will be served.
Penuel Baptist Church, Altavista, Va.; homecoming at 10:30 a.m.; Carl Burger, guest speaker; music by the Durocher Family; covered-dish meal.
SUN., OCT. 14
Mechanicsville (Va.) Baptist Church; 35th anniversary; celebration service at 11 a.m.; former youth pastor Sterling Severns, guest speaker; lunch following.
NorthStar Church, Blacksburg, Va.; 1st homecoming service at 9 and 11 a.m.; founding pastor Robert Jackson, guest speaker.
Victoria (Va.) Baptist Church; 105th anniversary with homecoming at 11 a.m.; former pastor John Dean, guest speaker; followed by lunch.
SUN., OCT. 14-17
Waverly Place Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va.; fall revival with Tom Stocks, evangelist.
MON., OCT. 15
First Baptist Church, Martinsville, Va.; United States Air Force Woodwind Quintet in concert at 7 p.m.
Virginia Baptist Male Chorale; in concert at Heritage Baptist Church, Farmville, Va., at 7 p.m.
TUES., OCT. 16
Virginia Baptist Male Chorale; in concert at Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., at 7 p.m.
SAT.-SUN., OCT. 20-21
Lakewood Baptist Church, Durham, N.C.; 100th anniversary; reception at 5 p.m. on Saturday followed by concert at 6 p.m.; anniversary service at 11 a.m. on Sunday followed by luncheon.
SUN., OCT. 21
Calvary Baptist Church, Concord, Va.; homecoming with former pastor Bob Davis, guest speaker.
Grace Baptist Fellowship Church, Hiwassee, Va.; homecoming at 10:45 a.m.; special guests, gospel music group New Direction; dinner following service.
North Run Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; 180th anniversary.
Southside Baptist Association; 50th anniversary celebration service at 3 p.m. at Crewe (Va.) Baptist Church; music by the Chancel Choir of Crewe Baptist.
SUN.-WED., OCT. 21-24
Dan River Baptist Church, Halifax, Va.; revival with Tom Stocks, evangelist; special music nightly.
Green Ridge Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va.; awakening services with Tim St. Clair, former team leader with Life Action Ministries.
Mentow Baptist Church, Huddleston, Va.; homecoming on Sunday with former pastor Bert Browning, guest speaker; revival services each evening.
MON.-WED., OCT. 22-24
Calvary Baptist Church, Concord, Va.; revival with Bob Davis as evangelist.
Pioneer Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; revival with Roger Roller, evangelist.
News
Chesterfield Community Church
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Chesterfield (Va.) Community Church held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on its newly acquired land following worship on Sept. 23. Constituted in 2007, the congregation meets on the campus of The Children’s Home of Virginia Baptist, Inc., in Petersburg.
CrossPointe Church, a second campus of Franklin Heights Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, Va., held its first service on Sept. 23. The new campus is located in Burnt Chimney across from Homestead Creamery.
Real Life Community Church, Fredericksburg, Va., celebrated worship in its new location on Sept. 30. The church was holding services at Gayle Middle School and has relocated to an office complex at 11 Smokehouse Drive, Suite 103, in Fredericksburg.
Beulah Baptist Church
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Beulah Baptist Church celebrates 200th
Beulah Baptist Church, Aylett, Va., was constituted on Sept. 26, 1812, in the upper area of King William County. Until then its members had been part of Upper College Church, now Sharon Baptist Church. From its beginning Robert B. Semple preached for the church once a month. In 1816 William Hatchett became pastor, later Andrew Broaddus was pastor until his death in 1848. C. Edward Shepard is now serving in his 29th year as pastor. During its 200 year history, Beulah has worshipped continuously, except for a few Sundays during the Civil War when the minutes record that the “enemy” was in the territory. After the Civil War, the black members desired their own church and Providence Baptist Church was organized, financed and built under the auspices of Beulah Church. On April 9, 2012, construction began at Beulah to add a handicap-accessible vestibule with restrooms on the first floor, an all-purpose room and restroom on the second floor and an extended church portico. Beulah Baptist Church celebrates its 200th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 30.
Woodlawn Baptist Church
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Woodlawn Baptist Church celebrates 125 years
Woodlawn Baptist Church, Colonial Heights, Va., was established in 1887 as a mission of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Petersburg. Its first building was located just off the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike. The building was dedicated in May of 1895. The present building is located on 3120 Woodlawn Avenue and was dedicated in 1957, as the Matthews Memorial Chapel of Woodlawn Baptist Church. The educational wing was completed in 1967. Through the years Woodlawn Baptist has been led by 22 pastors. The congregation has been led by the ministerial team of John and Terri Mason for the past 14 years. In recent years the church’s focus has been on missions, including local, national and overseas. In 2004 the congregation raised money for one of seven boats given by Virginia Baptists to fishermen in Indonesia after the tsunami.