STAFF CHANGES
• Glenn Giles, to Enon Church, Roanoke, as pastor.
• Joy Heaton, to Westhampton Church, Richmond, as senior pastor, effective Sept. 1.
• Todd Cullop, resigning as co-pastor at Convergence at Fair Park, Alexandria.
• John Carey, resigning as pastor at Antioch Church, Haymarket.
SHOWER FOR MINISTRY CENTER: The WMU at Stockton Memorial Baptist Church in Chesterfield hosted a baby shower for the Bland Ministry Center. This was a kick-off for a churchwide collection for the center. Pictured left to right are Phyllis Gentry, Carolyn Rivers and Peggy Kilgo.
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• Dan and Martha Phillips, resigning as co-pastors at Mount Vernon Church, Arlington.
• Chet Smith, to North Pamunkey Church, Orange, as interim pastor.
• Jeff Willetts, to First Church of Clarendon, Arlington, as transitional pastor.
• Bill Tatum, to Rosalind Hills Church, Roanoke, as interim pastor.
• Louie Stewart IV, to Bybee’s Road Church, Troy, as part-time director of student and family ministries.
• Bill and Audra Skiba, to Lake Ridge Church, Woodbridge, as ministers to students.
• Ryan Greene, to Shalom Church, Mechanicsville, as minister to youth and college students.
• Chris McPeek, resigning as pastor for students at Columbia Church, Falls Church.
• Rudy Jones, to Troutville Church, Troutville, as children’s and youth minister.
• Brittani Massey, to Clarksville Church, Clarksville, as children and youth minister.
• Ben Boyett, to Mine Road Church, Spotsylvania, as part-time minister of youth.
• Mike Paquette, to Arlington Church, Arlington, as student intern.
DEATHS
• Retired Virginia Baptist pastor James H. Alsop died July 21 at the age of 85. He had served as pastor of Samuel Harris Memorial Church, Chatham; Zion Church, Skippers; and Fort Trial Church, Stanleytown. He had served on the Virginia Baptist Mission Board and as moderator of the Henry County Association. He is survived by wife, Ann Curtis Alsop; a son, Mike Alsop; daughter, Charlotte Krovic; and four grandchildren. A memorial service was held July 24 at Fort Trial Church.
• Former Baptist General Association of Virginia president William Joseph “Bill” Hagood Jr. died July 24 at the age of 91. He was a physician with a family medical practice at Little Retreat Clinic in Clover for 44 years. He was a member of Clover Church, Clover, and served as president of the BGAV in 1965. He is preceded in death by his wife, Aileen Brillhart Hagood. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Scheper Hagood; three daughters, Dianne Lucy, Nancy Orth and Jean Chrismon; a son, Mark Hagood; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Aug. 1 at Clover Church, Clover.
• Retired Virginia Baptist pastor L. L. Schwemer died May 24 at the age of 91. He had served as pastor of Sycamore Church, Stuart, and as moderator of the Blue Ridge Association. At the time of his death he was a member of Melrose Church, Roanoke. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Ruth Schwemer; two sons, David and Tim; two grandchildren; and a stepgranddaughter. Funeral services were held May 26 at Sycamore Church, Stuart, with interment in the church cemetery.
CHURCH NEWS
MISSIONS CAMP: A group from Williamsburg Baptist Church in Williamsburg attended Passport missions camp in Macon, Ga., July 13-17. They participated in projects including working at a local food bank, home repair, painting and yard work. Pictured from left to right are: Seth Horrell, associate pastor; Kellie Johnson; Rachel Dutton, Terri Wigley, leader; Angell Wescott, Jessie Wigley and Gabrielle Granger.
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• Thalia Lynn Church, Virginia Beach, will continue its celebration of the 400th anniversary of Baptists as Brent Walker comes on Aug. 30 to speak on “What Issues do Baptists Face Today?”
HOMECOMINGS / REVIVALS
• Adams Grove Church, Emporia; revival Aug. 30-Sept. 2; Reggie Warren, evangelist.
• Bethel Church, Fredericksburg; 119th homecoming Aug. 16; Jim Davidson, speaker; special music by the Back Roads Bluegrass Band.
• Central Hill Church, Windsor; revival Aug. 30-Sept. 2; Roger Roller, evangelist.
• Clifford Church, Amherst; 100th anniversary Sept. 20; luncheon to follow the morning service.
• Fairview Church, Martinsville; homecoming Aug. 23; revival Aug. 23-26; Wilbern Meeks, evangelist.
• Fairystone Church, Stuart; 57th anniversary Aug. 30; Clint Hopkins, guest speaker.
• Mt. Tabor Church, Arvonia; revival Aug. 23-26; Roger Roller, evangelist..
• Sandy Ridge Church, Rocky Mount; 115th anniversary; Old Fashioned Day Aug. 30 with covered-dish meal following 11 a.m. service.
• Woodland Heights Church, Richmond; 100th anniversary Aug. 23 at 11 a.m.; reception immediately following.
• Zoar Church, Locust Grove; homecoming Aug. 23; revival Aug. 24-26; Royce Williams, evangelist.
OTHER
• Frank Schwall is now serving as chaplain at the Lakewood Manor Baptist Retirement Community in Richmond.
• Teachers Toolbox 2009 will be offered by The Resource Center in Richmond on Sat., Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Church, Richmond. This is a workshop for teachers of all ages, pastors and other church leaders. Register by Sept. 4 at www.resourcingchurches.com.
• Steven Flowers, pastoral counselor at the Augusta League of Therapists in Waynesboro, was recently endorsed as pastoral counselor by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. The Fellowship has more than 600 endorsed chaplains and pastoral counselors.