STAFF CHANGES
• J. David Turner, to Central Church, Richmond, as senior pastor.
• Michael Shockley, to Meadows of Dan Church, Meadows of Dan, as pastor.
• G. Bruce Queen, concluding his ministry as pastor of Chamberlayne Church, Richmond, effective March 31.
• Charles W. Gibson, to Glen Allen Church, Glen Allen, as intentional interim pastor, effective March 27.
• John Royer, now serving as minister of visitation at Central Church, Richmond.
• Bryant and Lisa Moxley, to First Church, Bluefield, W.Va., as co-ministers of music.
• Jenny Shultz, to Central Church, Richmond, as minister to children and young adults.
• Dawn Bradley, to Harrisonburg Church, Harrisonburg, as minister of music and worship.
CHURCH NEWS
• Azalea Church, Norfolk, will host an evening of gospel music with The Heartland Boys on Saturday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. For more details contact the church at 757-639-8088.
• Bon Air Church, Richmond, will host The Slack Family Bluegrass Band at its Agapé Café coffeehouse for singles on Friday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m.
• Chancellor Church, Fredericksburg, will host Gary Slayton in concert on April 3 at 7:00 p.m. Gary was raised in Williamsburg and is an accomplished, Nashville-based singer, songwriter and guitarist.
• Fairview Church, Fredericksburg, will hold its Spring 2005 Women's Conference, “When Women Need Rest,” April 8-9 led by author and speaker Cindi McMenamin. Registration is necessary by April 6. Contact the church at 540-373-8377.
• First Church, Winchester, will host the Bridgewater College Concert Choir on April 3 at 3:00 p.m.
• The music ministry of Hatcher Memorial Church, Richmond, will present its spring musical, “Lift Up Your Eyes,” on April 10 at 6:00 p.m.
• The music ministry of Liberty Church, Appomattox, will present “The Passion: Journey to the Cross” on Friday, March 25 at 7:00 p.m.
• Mount Ararat Church, Stafford, will host a “Mighty Men of Valor” Conference April 8-9. Paul Freed, founder of the “Mighty Men of God Ministry” will lead this conference. For additional information, contact the church at 540-659-2554.
OTHER
• Neal Sasser of Suffolk was recently endorsed as chaplain by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. He serves as chaplain for the Maryview Medical Center and is a board certified chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains.
• The Virginia Baptist Women in Ministry will have a gathering on Saturday, April 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Colonial Avenue Church, Roanoke. For additional information contact Natalie Kline at 540-343-7685 or [email protected].
REVIVALS
• Bethel Church, Salem; revival April 10-13; Dale Riddle, guest evangelist.
• Black Creek Church, Franklin; revival April 3-6; Eddie Heath, VBMB Kingdom Advance field strategist for the Tidewater region, guest evangelist.
• First Church, Jonesville; revival April 3-8; David Troutman, guest evangelist.
• Gloucester Point Church, Gloucester Point; revival April 3-6; Jim Ailor, director of missions for Penninsula Association, guest evangelist.
• Harman Memorial Church, Maxie; revival April 3-5; Larry Burton, guest evangelist.
• Lebanon Church, Lebanon; revival April 3-6; different evangelists each night.
Massaponax Church, Fredericksburg; revival April 17-20; Dan Duffy, director of missions for the Northcoast Baptist Association in Ohio, guest evangelist.
• McCabe Memorial Church, Martinsville; revival April 3-6; Gary Edwards, pastor of First Church, Ridgeway, guest evangelist.
• Port Norfolk Church, Portsmouth; revival April 17-20; Ken Barnes, pastor of Woodland Heights Church in Chesapeake; guest evangelist.
• Rocks Church, Pamplin; revival April 17-20; Alden Hicks, guest evangelist.
• Shenandoah Heights Church, Waynesboro; revival April 3-7; M. Wayne Hines, guest evangelist.