Staff Changes
Robert Johnson, to Black Branch Church, Chase City, as pastor.
Jeffrey W. Perry, to Riverdale Church, Roanoke, as pastor.
John Etcher, to Ivy Memorial Church, Hampton, as pastor.
Roc Collins, resigning as pastor of First Church, Gate City, to accept the pastorate of Indian Springs Church, Kingsport, Tenn.
Dennis L. Stamey, resigning as pastor of Patterson Avenue Church, Richmond, to become a hospice care chaplain.
James Stophel, to Henry Church, Henry, as interim pastor.
Francis Martin, to Trinity Church, Martinsville, as interim pastor.
Keith Reynolds, to New Vision Church, Martinsville, as interim pastor.
Robert “Bob” Smith Jr., to Heritage Church, Farmville, as interim pastor.
David Wheatley, to Culpeper Church, Culpeper, as minister of youth.
Wayne Stoebel, resigning as organist at Burrows Memorial Church, Norfolk, after 17 years of service due to health reasons.
Lia Scholl, resigning as minister of congregational development at Ravensworth Church, Annandale.
Darrell Overbey, to Gloucester Point Church, Gloucester Point, as minister of children and youth.
Jackie Forehand, retiring as minister of music at Westhaven Church, Portsmouth, following 16 years of service.
Ordination
S. Karen Workman was ordained to the gospel ministry by Ridge Church, Richmond, on Oct. 9.
Associational News
Fred Luter Jr. will be the featured speaker at the annual celebration of Portsmouth Association on Tues., Oct. 25 at 6:45 p.m. at Port Norfolk Church, Portsmouth. He is pastor of Franklin Avenue Church in New Orleans which was recently devastated by Hurricane Katrina and formerly served as second vice president of the SBC.
Homecomings & Revivals
Aaron's Creek Church, Virgilina; revival Oct. 23-26; Donald Hollifield, guest evangelist.
Ash Camp Church, Keysville; homecoming Oct. 23; Coan and Velda Agee, guest speakers; covered-dish lunch.
Cambria Church, Christiansburg; revival Oct. 23-26; different Baptist pastor each night.
Harmony Grove Church, Topping; revival Oct. 23-26; Eddie Heath, guest evangelist.
Kentuck Church, Ringgold; Harvest Sunday Oct. 30; Carl Burger, guest speaker; lunch following service.
Mentow Church, Huddleston; homecoming weekend Oct. 29-30; fall festival on Saturday; worship service of music at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday; covered-dish luncheon.
River Shore Church, Portsmouth; old-fashioned homecoming Oct. 30; revival Oct. 30-Nov. 2; Don Pegg, guest evangelist.
Smithfield Church, Smithfield; 175th anniversary; weekend of Oct. 29-30; celebrating with worship, music, drama, good food and fellowship.
Stanardsville Church, Standardsville; revival Oct. 23-26; Roger Roller, guest evangelist.
Correction
Chris Monroe has not recently been called to serve as associate pastor of worship at Vinton Church, Vinton. He has been on staff for almost 12 years.