STAFF CHANGES
• Ben Thomas, to Bethany Church, Woodford, as full-time pastor.
• Eric Kieselbach, to Kearfott Memorial Church, Martinsville, as pastor.
• James N. Kim, to New Life International Church, as pastor. This is a new mission congregation meeting at Patterson Avenue Church, Richmond.
• Ron Moore, to Rocks Church, Pamplin, as pastor.
• Ed Woodard, to First Church, Woodway, as pastor.
• Dennis Green, to Powhatan Community Church, Powhatan, as executive pastor.
• Lewis Johns, resigning as pastor of Antioch Church, Sandston, to accept the pastorate of Coggins Memorial Church in Lexington, N.C.
• Charles P. Anderson Jr., resigning as pastor of Winfall Church, Gladys.
• Bob Wynne, to Community of Grace Church, Richmond, as interim pastor.
• Kevin Carpenter, to West View Church, Monroe, as interim pastor.
• Glen Lutz, to Scottsburg Church, Scottsburg, as interim pastor.
• Mike Burns, to First Church, Jonesville, as interim pastor.
• Malcolm M. Hutton Sr., to Fine Creek Church, Powhatan, as interim pastor.
• Ivey Adams, to Bethel Church, Salem, as associate pastor of care.
• John Blair, to Swift Creek Community Church, Midlothian, as worship arts pastor.
• Patrick DeVane, to First Church, Hopewell, as minister to students and families.
MISSIONS MOMENT
The Shiloh Baptist Association sent a mission team to Empire, La., in January to help with construction of one of 34 new homes in lower Plaquemines Parish.
• Jonathan Haskew, now serving as associate pastor at Hillcrest Church, Ridgeway.
• Amanda Lott, to Huguenot Road Church, Richmond, as associate pastor for children's ministries.
• Kevin Lamb, resigning as minister of music at Virginia Heights Church, Roanoke, to accept a similar position in Georgia.
• Joshua M. Speight, resigning as associate pastor at North Riverside Church, Newport News, to accept the call as associate coordinator for missions with the Kentucky Baptist Fellowship.
• Chris Clowser, to Bethel Church, Salem, as interim director of student ministries.
• Logan Jones, to Northminster Church, Richmond, as director of music.
• John Call, resigning as minister of youth and children at Melrose Church, Roanoke.
• Matt Storie, resigning as minister of youth at Grandin Court Church, Roanoke. He and his wife, Melanie, have been called as global service corp missionaries for the CBF to serve with Sowing Seeds of Hope in Alabama.
• Matt Williams, to Fairmount Memorial Church, Richmond, as youth minister.
• Adam Phlegar, to Goochland Church, Goochland, as youth minister.
CHURCH NEWS
• Glen Allen Church, Glen Allen, will dedicate its new Ahlborn-Galanti organ on April 20 at 4 p.m. with an organ concert and recital by Ken Varner, a recognized concert and church organist. A reception will follow.
• Jahnke Road Church, Richmond, will host Christian Music Hall of Fame artists, The Gospel Harmony Boys, in concert on April 20 at 10:30 a.m.
• Ginter Park Baptist Church in Richmond is partnering with the National Wildlife Federation as an official host for the 2008
Great American Backyard Campout. This is a national event on June 28-29 and Ginter Park is hosting what could be one of the largest sites in Virginia. The event begins at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, with activities, sports, games, mini-courses, a hot dog dinner, a beekeeper and entertainment. After dark campers will enjoy star gazing with the Richmond Astronomy Club, flashlight tag, songs around the fire pit and perhaps a performance by a local fire dancer. The National Wildlife Federation is providing $500 worth of camping gear to be given as prizes. Campers should bring their own tents and sleeping bags and will spend the night on the church grounds. The campout will close with an outdoor worship service at 8 a.m. Sunday. The event is free, but campers need to register by calling the church at 804-359-2475. Ginter Park will assist area churches in promoting and sponsoring the event. Posters or fliers, announcements for bulletins or newsletters and a speaker to help promote the event will be available. Youth groups and Scout troops are encouraged to join in. For information or to volunteer call the church office at 804-359-2475 or contact Elaine Lidholm, the event coordinator, at [email protected].
In the fall of 2005, it was suggested by Bill Young, son of charter members Belva and Vickie Young, that First Baptist Church of Collinsville place a tapestry on the wall near the southeast section of the church. After looking for tapestries, a member saw an article in the Religious Herald about a church that made its own tapestry. The members of First Baptist then decided to make a tapestry reflecting the Christians who had helped and are helping make it the place of worship that it is today. Members were asked to bring pieces of fabric having significance to them. Many people offered fabric from deceased charter and family members, fabrics from outfits worn or used on special occasions such as weddings, baptisms, births and church events. Members were asked to help cut the fabric and join in the weaving of a tribute to the work of God in the lives of the past and present members of the church. The ladies began meeting in the fall of 2006 to piece and sew. Nancy Doss Mayhew, carrying on the tradition of her mother, Mabel Mayhew, did the final quilting. Several men build a frame of wood from a slatted bench from the original church, Midway Baptist Church, donated from Taylor Lavinder's collection of church memorabilia. Pastor Larry Cheek led a service of dedication on Sunday, Feb. 3. The memories of past and present church members will remind the congregation of its heritage and encourage them as they carry on the ministry of First Baptist in the community.
REVIVALS & HOMECOMINGS
• Ash Avenue Church, South Boston; revival April 27-30; Tommy Hayes, guest evangelist.
• Beulah Church, Rocky Mount; revival April 20-22; Joe Bryant, guest evangelist.
• Cascade Church, Cascade; 150th anniversary and homecoming April 27; former pastor Thomas Wright, guest speaker; meal following the service.
• Clinchco Missionary Church, Clinchco; revival April 27-30; Roger Roller, guest evangelist.
• Craigs Church, Spotsylvania; revival May 11-14; Gabe Turner, guest evangelist.
• First Church, Pulaski; revival April 20-23; Darrell Fletcher, guest evangelist.
• Grace Church, Ridgeway; revival May 2-3; Ken Freeman, guest evangelist.
• Hillcrest Church, Mechanicsville; spring renewal services April 27-30; William Bosher, Amy Stewart, Dennis Bullock, Lewwy Marsh, guest evangelists; Tom Baynham, guest soloist on April 29; Voice of the Martyrs on April 30.
• Kentuck Church, Ringgold; revival April 27-30; Wayne Wallace, guest evangelist.
• McCabe Memorial Church, Martinsville; revival April 20-23; Mike Hatfield, guest evangelist.
• Middleburg Church, Middleburg; 161th anniversary on April 29; former pastor Bob Setzer Jr., guest speaker; 11 a.m. service followed by lunch.
• Mount Hermon Church, Danville; revival April 20-23; Jerry D. Lowrie, guest evangelist.
• North Bedford Church, Forest; revival April 20-23; Gabe Turner, guest evangelist.
OTHER
• The Virginia Baptist Women's Chorale will be in concert on April 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Amelia Court House.