Staff Changes
J. Adam Tyler, to Mount Zion Church, New Canton, as pastor.
Robert Hudman, resigning as pastor of Enon Church, Roanoke.
Billy Dixon, to Critz Church, Critz, as interim pastor.
Bruce Updyke, to Stuart Church, Stuart, as interim pastor.
Stanley Johnson, to Lyles Church, Palmyra, as interim pastor.
Bernard Camden, to Fellowship Church, Chester, as interim pastor.
Chris Monroe, to Vinton Church, Vinton, as minister of music.
Darrell Overbey, to Gloucester Point Church, Gloucester Point, as minister of children and youth.
Pam Hendricks, to First Church, Waynesboro, as interim youth minister.
Bryan K. Day, resigning as minister to students and families of Bowling Green Church, Bowling Green.
Michael O'Rourke, to Leigh Street Church, Richmond, as associate pastor for youth, missions and outreach.
Kristen White, to Hillcrest Church, Mechanicsville, as minister of youth and children.
Stan Kingma, resigning as music director at Lynn Haven Church, Vinton.
Donavon Coley Jr., to Black Creek Church, Franklin, as music director.
Trevor Clatterbuck, to Waverly Place Church, Roanoke, as music director.
Ashleigh Taylor, to College Hill Church, Lynchburg, as youth development director.
Rick Pinkerman, resigning as youth minister at Ridgewood Church, Roanoke.
Ashley Gatewood, to Laurel Hill Church, Verona, as minister of students.
Death
Former Virginia Baptist pastor Herb Holton died on Aug. 3. He retired as pastor of Riverside Church, Norfolk, and at the time of his death was pastor of Norview Church, Norfolk. A funeral service was held Aug. 6 at Norview Church.
Ordination
Abby Thornton was ordained to the gospel ministry by Winfree Memorial Church, Midlothian, on Aug. 28.
Homecomings & Revivals
Bowling Green Church, Bowling Green; 127th anniversary; homecoming Sept. 25; special music by Anthony Campbell; covered-dish dinner followed at 1:45 p.m. by dedication of the new Family Ministry Center.
Chesterfield Church, Moseley; heritage day/homecoming Oct. 2; former pastor Oscar Adams, guest speaker; luncheon to follow.
Elon Church, Pamplin; homecoming Oct. 2; Andrew J. Matthews, guest speaker; lunch following service; dedication of new stained glass windows in sanctuary.
Falling Creek Church, Richmond; homecoming Oct. 2; dinner on the grounds.
First Church, Galax; homecoming Oct. 2; dinner on the grounds; revival Oct. 2-5; Tim Williams, guest evangelist.
Greenfield Church, Meadowview; 140th anniversary; homecoming Sept. 25; Randy Gardner, guest speaker; covered-dish dinner and afternoon music program.
Hebron Church, Appomattox; revival Sept. 25-28; Roger Roller, guest evangelist.
Peakland Church, Lynchburg; 50th anniversary; homecoming Sept. 25; pastor Steven McNeely will bring message; catered lunch following service; historical displays throughout church.
Pleasant Hill Church, Castlewood; revival Oct. 2-7; different evangelists each night.
Sterling Park Church, Sterling; 40th anniversary service Oct. 2; former pastor James A. Cates Sr., guest speaker.
Tabernacle Church, Salem; revival Oct. 2-5; Murrell Boitnott, guest evangelist.
Other
The Virginia Baptist Media Library Association will hold its fall conference Oct. 7-8 at Calvary Church in Portsmouth. Linda Sedgewick from LifeWay Christian Resources will be he conference guest. For additional information check their website: www.VAchurchlibrary.org.
The Baptist Campus Ministry (BSU) of Jacksonville State University will have a celebration of 75 years of Baptist student work on the JSU campus Oct. 14-15. For information contact the BCM, P.O. Box 151, Jacksonville, AL 36265; phone 256-435-7020.