STAFF CHANGES
Daniel “Danny” W. Davis, to Mount Hermon Church, Danville, as pastor.
John Huelskoetter, to Yorktown Church, Yorktown, as pastor.
John Nedza, completing his ministry as pastor of Trinity Church, Louisa.
Bob Cornwell, resigning as pastor of First Church, Big Stone Gap.
Mike Copple, resigning as pastor of Dundas Church, Dundas, to accept a position in Florida.
Holly Irvin, resiging as minister of music and youth at Monument Heights Church, Richmond, to assume the position of minister of music at Morningside Church, Spartansburg, S.C.
Lonnie Brawley, to Chester Church, Chester, as minister to youth.
Jared Cullum, to Bethany Church, Woodford, as part-time minister of children and youth.
ORDINATION
Dorryce Ann Rudd, director of visitation and senior adult ministries at Branch's Church, Richmond, was ordained to the gospel ministry by the church on July 23.
CHURCH NEWS
First Church, Richmond, will conduct a world festival of culture, “The Global Gala,” on Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities include a children's carnival, a world marketplace, international food tasting and entertainment from Liberia, Slovakia, Brazil and China. Admission is free. For details call 804-355-8637.
Mineral Church, Mineral, and the family of Jordan Henshaw will hold a memorial dedication service of Jordan's Path on Oct. 15 following the worship service.
Gethsemane Church, Richlands, named Stafford Compton as pastor emeritus on Sept. 17. He was presented with a plaque listing the 21 churches he has served.
ASSOCIATIONAL NEWS
Israel “Jake” W. Stewart Jr. is serving as interim director of missions for the Piedmont Association.
REVIVALS & HOMECOMINGS
Belmont Church, Roanoke; 105th anniversary; Oct. 22; former pastor Tom Cribb, guest speaker; lunch following the service.
Berea Church, Rockville; 160th anniversary; Oct. 22 at 11 a.m.; Jaimal Hayes, guest speaker; lunch following service; Oct. 23 at 7 p.m., Fred Anderson as William Hatcher, special guest; Oct. 24 at 7 p.m., Jerry Jones, guest speaker; and Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., pastor Mark Hughes leading the service.
Beulah Church, Warsaw; homecoming Oct. 22 at 11 a.m.; lunch following worship; afternoon gospel music concert; revival Oct. 23-25 at 7:30 p.m.
Calvary Church, Concord; homecoming Oct. 15 at 11 a.m.; Dallas Key, guest speaker; lunch served.
Cambria Church, Christiansburg; revival Oct. 15-18; Dale and Gilda Riddle, guest evangelists.
Colonial Beach Church, Colonial Beach; revival Oct. 22-25; John Upton, Jerry Jones, Dee Whitten, Tim Norman and Eddie Heath, guest evangelists.
Courtland Church,Courtland; revival Oct. 22; John Chandler, guest evangelist speaking at 8:15, 9:45 and 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m.
Dogwood Church, Gum Spring; 35th anniversary; homecoming Oct. 22 at 10:30 a.m.; followed by lunch and afternoon program of music and fellowship; revival services Oct. 23-25 with Kevin Moen, guest evangelist.
Edge Church, Gladys; revival Oct. 15-18; Roger Roller, guest evangelist.
Flat Creek Church, Lynchburg; 175th anniversary; Oct. 15 at 11 a.m.; Jeff Riddle, guest speaker; concert by The Old Time Gospel Quartet at 1:30 p.m.
Mount Tabor Church, Keeling; harvest renewal services Oct. 22-25; Carl E. Burger, guest evangelist.
Rose Union Church, Piney River; homecoming Oct. 15 at 11 a.m.; Pete DuPlessis, guest speaker; covered-dish luncheon.
Schoolfield Church, Danville, centennial celebration/homecoming Oct. 29 at 11 a.m.; John Upton, guest speaker; covered-dish lunch.