MISSIONS MOMENT
A mission team from Fairview Baptist Church in Fredericksburg participated in the Noah Project in New Orleans in late October. The team worked on several homes–painting, putting down flooring, restoring a bathroom, hanging doors, installing kitchen cabinets and other projects–to rebuild homes affected by Hurricane Katrina. The team is pictured at right.
STAFF CHANGES
• Mike Humfleet, to First Church, Jonesville, as pastor.
• Armand Jalbert, resigning as pastor of Sedley Church, Sedley, to become pastor of Calvary Church, Misawa, Japan.
• David Keaton,to Orchard Drive Church, Bassett, as pastor.
• R. Mark Hackler, to Critz Church, Critz, as pastor.
• Mike Gillen, resigning as pastor of Westhunt Church, Richmond.
• Bill McMahon, resigning as pastor of Greenbrier Church, Arlington, to accept a pastorate in North Carolina.
• Jim White, to Kilmarnock Church, Kilmarnock, as interim pastor.
ELEVATOR ADDITION
For 126 years worshiping in the sanctuary at Berryville Baptist Church in Berryville required climbing a few outside stone steps, plus a long flight of stairs inside. And the front steps of the church were high and circular. Ten years ago the congregation started an Elevator Fund. A committee was formed in 2005 to develop a long-range plan to include the elevator, a multipurpose fellowship hall and a commercial kitchen. On Nov. 2 members gathered to celebrate the signing of a contract for the construction project. It is expected to be completed in the spring of 2009 and the new elevator will provide access to all three floors of the church building. Pictured are Jim Webb, president of Webb and Sons Contractors, and Dick Hill, chairman of the elevator building committee at Berryville, shaking hands to commemorate the signing of the contract, as Pastor Dallas Stallings looks on.
• Tom McCann, to Rivermont Avenue Church, Lynchburg, as intentional interim pastor.
• Gerry Robinson, to Hatcher Memorial Church, Richmond, as minister of music/worship and discipleship.
• Robert “Bert” Kirk, resigning as associate pastor at Palestine Church, Huddleston, to become church planter for a church in the Virginia Beach area.
• Garry Bone, to Broadus Memorial Church, Richmond, as minister of education and senior adults.
• Kim Gunn, to New Highland Church, Mechanicsville, as minister to children.
• Hector Urrutia, to Primera Iglesia Bautista, Groveton, as associate pastor for youth and young adults.
ORDINATION
• Matthew Kozma, minister of youth at Chestnut Hill Church, Lynchburg, was ordained to the gospel ministry by the church on Jan. 25.
124th ANNIVERSARY
Hollywood Baptist Church in Chatham celebrated its 124th year of ministry in 2008. During the celebration service, the church honored Patricia Hedrick who has been playing the organ or piano at the church for over 50 years. The congregation expressed thanks to Patricia for her commitment to the Lord and her faithful service to the church. Pictured (left to right) are: Terry C. St. John, pastor; Patricia Hedrick and her husband, Keen.
CHURCH NEWS
• Burrows Memorial Church, Norfolk, will host a Valentines Musical with Jeff and Gloria Emmerich on Feb. 15 at 11 a.m.
DEATHS
• Retired Baptist minister Daniel C. “Neil” Craig died Jan. 16 at the age of 87. He had served as pastor of Flint Hill Church, Moneta; Timber Ridge Church, Bedford; Vesuvius Church, Vesuvius; Jefferson Street and North Roanoke churches in Roanoke; and churches in North Carolina and Maryland. During retirement he served several churches as interim pastor. He had served on the Virginia Baptist and Maryland State mission boards. Craig is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, Linda Kennedy and Darlene McNeill; four grandchildren; two brothers and four sisters.
• Retired Virginia Baptist pastor Joseph Harold Eaton died Jan. 18 at the age of 97. During his 50 years in the ministry he served as pastor of Mount Zion Church, Oak Park; Novum Church, Reva; Slate Mills Church, Sperryville; Iron Gate Church, Iron Gate; Sharon Church, Clifton Forge; Berea Church, Rockville; Purcellville Church, Purceville; Lithia, Cedar Bluff and Springwood churches in Buchanan; and New Church, New Church. He is predeceased by his wife, Clareece. He is survived by three children, Joseph H. Eaton, Jr., Philip L. Eaton and Melody E. Money; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Jan. 22 in Culpeper. Interment in the Novum Baptist Church cemetery.
MISSION MOMENTS
A team from Lebanon Baptist Association traveled to Port Sulphur, Louisiana, in late September with the Virginia Baptist partnership to rebuild homes in Plaquemines Parish. Pictured are team members engaged in construction. The team is pictured in front of the disaster relief trailer of Lebanon Association.
