STAFF CHANGES
• Lynn Hardaway, to Temple Church, Newport News, as pastor.
• Jane Tucker Lyon, to Antioch Church, Red Oak, as pastor.
• Allen Bonnell, concluding his pastorate at Clintwood Church, Clintwood.
• Stephen Renalds, to First Church, Elkton, as interim pastor.
• J. Christopher Kurtz, to Hampton Church, Hampton, as associate pastor, effective Aug. 3.
• Jonathan Martinez, to Union Hill Church, Brookneal, as youth pastor.
• Jim Wood, resigning as minister of students at Lake Ridge Church, Woodbridge, effective Aug. 31.
• Evelyn Conner, retiring as music director at Bethel Church, Salem, effective Sept. 1.
• Blaine Britt, to Sycamore Church, Franklin, as full-time minister of youth, children and music.
• Tabernacle Church, Richmond, has added to its staff Anna Miller as interim associate pastor; Kim Siegenthaler as strategic planner; and Greg Harrell as intern/director of Christian education. The church has named Cecil Gholston as pastor emeritus.
COMMISSIONING
First Baptist Church in Coeburn recently commissioned Katrina Mann to the Mission Service Corps of the North American Mission Board. John Upton, executive director of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, delivered the message at the commissioning service. Lee Kidd, director of missions for Wise Association, and Darrell Fletcher, Southwest Virginia regional field strategist for the VBMB, also participated. Katrina will serve for two years as director of the Hope Center at First Baptist coordinating missions for the church. Pictured left to right: John Upton; R.J. Rose, pastor of First Church; and Jamie and Katrina Mann.
ORDINATIONS
• William McClelland was ordained to the gospel ministry at Azalea Church, Norfolk, on July 13.
• Claire Neaves George was ordained to the gospel ministry on June 29 at Westhampton Church, Richmond.
CHURCH NEWS
• Derbyshire Church, Richmond, will present its 12th annual “Good Ol' Gospel Sing” on Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. Featured in this concert of gospel favorites will be selections by various trios, quartets, the Chancel Choir and a special appearance by the Southern gospel group, Dominion. The evening will conclude with an old-fashioned watermelon cutting on the front lawn.
• Crewe Church, Crewe, will celebrate its 120th anniversary on Aug. 24. Delos Miles will be guest speaker and the celebration will include a historical presentation and a special anthem, “O God, Our Help in Ages Past,” commissioned for the church by David Schwoebel, minister of music at Derbyshire Church, Richmond. A church picnic at Hooper Park with the “Crewe Boys” will follow the service.
• Randolph Memorial Church, Madison Heights, will host “Being the Presence of Christ: A Vision for Transformation,” led by Daniel Vestal, executive coordinator for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, on Aug. 23-24. On Aug. 23 there will be a light meal at 5 p.m. followed by a session led by Vestal. On Aug. 24 at 9:45 a.m. there will be a joint seminar, “Marks of the Missional Church,” led by Vestal. He will speak at the 10:50 a.m. service. To make reservations for the Saturday meal call 434-845-8855 or email [email protected].
• Retired Virginia Baptist pastor Jack L. Hamilton died on July 12. He served as pastor of North Run Church, Richmond from 1953 to 1960 and was pastor of Riverside Church, Newport News, for 26 years. A funeral service was held July 17 at Riverside Church in Newport News with interment at Peninsula Memorial Park.
SEMINARY GRADUATES
• Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond held graduation on May 24 at First Baptist Church, Richmond. Those from Virginia receiving master of divinity degrees were Joseph Austin, Alice Bartley, Elizabeth Bartley, Debra Carter, Benjamin Denton, Stephanie Downey, Francis Flynn, Angela Frame, Sanford Frame, Rachel Hoffman, Donna Jarvis, Robin Lafon, Bryan Lane, Stephanie Law, Wayne Marker, Emilie Armolt Morrison, Cheryl Owen-Watson, Jim Reamy and Sharon West. Receiving doctor of ministry degrees were Brian Hughes, Woody Jenkins, Carl A. “CAM” McIntire, William Martin, Kevin Meadows, Kevin Rosenfeld, Ed Shepard and Sue Smith.
DEATH
• Retired Virginia Baptist pastor Jack L. Hamilton died on July 12. He served as pastor of North Run Church, Richmond from 1953 to 1960 and was pastor of Riverside Church, Newport News, for 26 years. A funeral service was held July 17 at Riverside Church in Newport News with interment at Peninsula Memorial Park.
DEDICATION SERVICE
Lone Star Baptist Church in Covington held a dedication service for its new building on June 22. The service was not only a time of dedicating the new building but an opportunity for the members to rededicate themselves to the Lord's work. Following the service there was a fellowship lunch.
ASSOCIATIONAL NEWS
• Dover Association, Ashland, is having its second “Dover Pastors' Wives Brunch” on Sat., Aug. 16 at the Dover office. Barbara Boggs, associate for family ministries, is the hostess. The group meets quarterly for a fellowship and sharing time. Dover also hosts two quarterly luncheons, one for retired pastors and a second for retired pastors' wives and widows.
HOMECOMINGS/REVIVALS
• Abingdon Church, Abingdon; revival Aug. 1-3; Don Davidson, pastor of First Church, Alexandria, guest evangelist.
• Antioch Church, Unionville; homecoming Aug. 17 at 11 a.m.; Cecil Sherman, guest speaker; covered-dish lunch to follow service.
• Bethel Church, Reva; revival Aug. 10-15; Matt Cooke, guest evangelist.
• Cedar Church, Dillwyn; homecoming Aug. 3 at 11 a.m.; lunch immediately following service; revival Aug. 4-7 with Roger Roller, guest evangelist.
• First Church, Galax; Homecoming Aug. 17 at 11 a.m.; service entitled, “Come Home,” centered on the old-time gospel songs of our faith; former pastor, Claxton Hall, guest speaker; covered-dish luncheon following the service.
• Free Hill Church, Nickelsville; homecoming Aug. 17; song service at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.; Claude Christian, guest speaker; meal after the service.
• Jeffersonton Church, Jeffersonton; 235th anniversary Aug. 17; former pastor David Brown, guest speaker.
• Lael Church, Culpeper; 134th homecoming Aug. 3 at 10:30 a.m.; covered-dish luncheon after service.
• Pamunkey Church, King William; homecoming Aug. 17; revival Aug. 17-20 with Clayton Custalow leading. True Spirit Band will provide music for 11 a.m. worship and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
• Pleasant Grove Church,Barboursville; homecoming and revival Aug. 17-20; Lanny Horton, guest evangelist.