STAFF CHANGES
• Anna Miller, to Westhunt Church, Richmond, as pastor.
• Seth Horrell, to North Riverside Church, Newport News, as pastor.
• Larry Soblotne, to Faith Church, Hamptn, as pastor.
• Edward Creel, pastor; Greg Soult, minister to youth and Nancy Redding, minister of music, concluding their ministries at Lynn Haven Church, Vinton.
• Lee Cooper, to Hunting Creek Church, Nathalie, as interim pastor.
• Don Harvey, to Calvary Church, Lovingston, as interim pastor.
• Darrell Fletcher, to Community Fellowship Church, Gate City, as interim pastor.
• Tommy Harris, to Chester Church, Chester, as minister to youth.
• Mary Ellen Gordon and Teri Campbell, to Hull’s Memorial Church, Fredericksburg, as music ministry coordinator and praise and worship leader, respectively.
• Phillip Higgins, resigning as music minister at Providence Church, Hayes.
RETIREMENT
• Jimmy Dunn will retire from the pastorate of First Church, Dillwyn, effective April 15, after having served there for six years.
DEATHS
• Former Virginia Baptist pastor J. Robert Gallier died March 10 in Richmond at the age of 80. He served as pastor of Emmaus Church, Providence Forge, from 1962 to 1988. He is predeceased by his wife, Mae Gentry Gallier. He is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Lynn Gallier, and a nephew. A memorial service was held March 14 at Emmaus Church.
• Former Virginia Baptist pastor Riley Jay Stewart died on Feb. 2 in Roanoke at the age of 76. He served as pastor of Midway Church, Ironto, and East End Church, Roanoke, before being appointed by the Foreign [now International] Mission Board to serve as a career missionary in Kenya, East Africa. He retired in 1996 after 32 years in Kenya. He is predeceased by his first wife, Laura Lee Gray Stewart. He is survived by his wife, Olivia Faye Barrow Stewart; five children, Shelly Stewart, Martha Stewart Barger, Sheila Barrow Parr, Sharon Barrow Davis and Jared Barrow; and 10 grandchildren. A memorial service was held Feb. 9 at First Church in Roanoke.
REVIVALS
• Bethlehem Church, Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond; April 4-7; Rick Gage, evangelist.
• Rodgers Chapel Church, Clover; March 21-24; Steve Carne, evangelist.
• SherLynn Church, Lyndhurst; March 28-29; Troy George, evangelist.
CHURCH NEWS
• Singer/songwriter Kate Campbell will be in concert at Central Church, Richmond, on March 21 at 7 p.m. followed by renewal message from Bruce Morgan of Griffin, Ga.
• Elk Creek Church, Mineral, will host an Easter sunrise service on the shore of the Lake Anna river (across from the church) on April 4 at 6:45 a.m. followed by breakfast and a traditional Easter worship service at 11 a.m.
• Elkhardt Church, Richmond, will celebrate its 50th anniversary on April 25. Former staff member David Foster will be guest speaker. Dinner after the celebration.
• Ron Phillips from Abba’s House in Hixson, TN, will speak at Exaltation Church, 7512A Comanche Dr., Richmond, on March 29 at 7 p.m.
• Middleburg Church, Middleburg, will celebrate its 163rd anniversary on April 25 at 11 a.m. Stephen Welch, executive director of NorthStar Network will be guest speaker. An anniversary luncheon will be held following the service.
• Stockton Memorial Church, Chesterfield, celebrated WMU Focus Week on Feb. 21 with WMU members participating in the service.
ASSOCIATIONAL NEWS
• Petersburg Association has called Ron Sowers as its part-time director of missions. He had been serving in this position as a volunteer for seven months. He earned his M.Div. from New Orleans Baptist Seminary and has served as pastor of two churches in the Petersburg Association: Newville Church in Waverly and Western Heights Church in Petersburg.
EASTER MUSIC & DRAMA
• Amherst Church, Amherst; “He Lives!’ March 28 at 11 a.m.
• Black Creek Church, Franklin; “See, What a Morning,” March 28 at 7 p.m.
• Bonsack Church, Roanoke; “Were It Not for Grace,” Tuesday, March 30 to Saturday, April 3; tickets required; www.bonsackbaptist.org.
• Dan River Church, Halifax; “Because He Lives!” March 28 at 11 a.m.
• Emmaus Church, Quinton; “”Thank you for the Cross,” March 28 at 11 a.m.
• Fairmount Memorial Church, Richmond; “Man of Sorrows, King of Glory,” March 28 at 10:30 a.m.
• Falmouth Church, Falmouth; “He Lives!” April 11 at 11 a.m.
• First Church, Bristol; “Known by the Scars,” April 1, 7 p.m.
• First Church, Nickelsville; “He’s Alive,” April 4 at 8:45 and 11 a.m.
• Floyd Church, Floyd; “Come and See,” March 28 at 11 a.m.
• Gourdvine Church, Rixeyville; “Behold the Lamb,” March 28 at 6 p.m.
• Ironbridge Church, Chesterfield; “”Run to the Cross,” March 28 at 6 p.m.
• Louisa Church, Louisa; “No Greater Sacrifice,” March 28 at 11 a.m.
• Powers Memorial Church, Hopewell; “Rise Again,” March 28 at 11 a.m.
• Rivermont Church, Danville; “In the Presence of Jehovah,” March 28 at 11 a.m.
• Shalom Church, Mechanicsville; “Who Is this King?” March 28 at 5 p.m.
• Smithfield Church, Smithfield; “The Power of the Cross,” March 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m.
• United Church, Danville; “The Night Before Easter,” March 28 at 11 a.m.
• Warrenton Church, Warrenton; “Lenten Sketches,” April 1 at 7:30 p.m.
• Webber Memorial Church, Richmond; “A Picture of Calvary,” March 28 at 8:30 and 11 a.m.
• White Stone Church, White Stone; “God’s Holy Lamb,” March 28 at 11 a.m.
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