Revivals & Homecomings
Belmont Church, Charlottesville; 57th anniversary/homecoming on Sept. 17 at 11 a.m.; Suzanne Smith, chaplain at Martha Jefferson Hospital, guest speaker; following a meal there will be an organ concert by Oliver Wolcott.
Bethel Church, Midlothian; revival Sept. 17-20; Jim Hamacher, guest evangelist.
Buena Vista Church, Buena Vista; revival Sept. 17-20; Bill Booth, guest evangelist.
Ebenezer Church, Amherst; 235th anniversary Sept. 24 at 11 a.m.; service followed by dinner on the grounds; revival Sept. 24-27 with guest evangelists, Rod Hale, Dee Whitten, Mike Fitzgerald, Glynn Coleman.
Fairlawn Church, Fairlawn; 60th anniversary celebration on Sept. 17.
Flint Hill Church, Moneta; 140th anniversary/homecoming on Sept. 17 at 11 a.m.; former pastor Everett Chapman, guest speaker; covered-dish meal and afternoon service with music, history of church and former pastors present.
Grove Park Church, Portsmouth; 61st anniversary/homecoming on Sept. 24 at 11 a.m.; former pastor Thomas E. Wright, guest speaker; homecoming meal following worship.
Holland Road Church, Virginia Beach; revival Sept. 24-27; Roger Roller, guest evangelist.
Madison Heights Church, Madison Heights; 115th anniversary on Sept. 24 at 11 a.m.; covered-dish lunch followed by music program at 2 p.m.
New Bethesda Church, Mechanicsville; homecoming Sept. 24; Gavin Martin, guest speaker; dinner on the grounds followed by a music program.
Oakland Church, Roanoke; 80th anniversary celebration on Sept. 24; worship at 10:30 a.m.; Mike Woody and Harry Leland, guest speakers; dinner on the grounds with service of music at 1:30 p.m.
Rose Union Church, Piney River; revival Sept. 17-21; Roger Roller, guest evangelist.
Shenandoah Heights Church, Waynesboro; revival Sept. 24-28; Darrel Davis, guest evangelist.
Shipman Church, Shipman; homecoming Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. and revival Sept. 18-20; Michael Fitzgerald, guest speaker for both.
Tazewell Church, Tazewell; homecoming on Sept. 24 at 11 a.m.; Greg Carter, guest speaker; dinner following the service.
Union Hill Church, Brookneal; homecoming Sept. 17; former pastor Mike Pope, guest speaker; lunch following the service; afternoon musical program.
Woodland Church, Arrington; homecoming Sept. 17 at 11 a.m.; W. T. Wright, guest speaker; dinner will follow.
Staff changes
Lance King, to Chestnut Grove Church, Earlysville, as pastor.
David Phelps, to Braddock Church, Alexandria, as interim pastor.
Joshua Sparks, resigning as youth minister at Sterling Park Church, Sterling.
Chris Harbin, resigning as pastor of Rocks Church, Pamplin, effective Sept. 30.
Sheri Castle, to New Highland Church, Mechanicsville, as interim worship leader.
Church News
Dan River Church, Halifax, will sponsor its 3rd annual women's retreat on Sept. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year's theme is “The Frazzled Female” with guest speaker Kristi Gibson, daughter of pastor Doug Gibson. To register call the church at 434-572-3547 by Sept. 10.