STAFF CHANGES
• Pamela I. Chisholm, to Greenbrier Church, Arlington, as pastor.
• Brian J. Hotaling, to Charles Town Church, Charles Town, W. Va., as pastor.
• Gregory Washington, to St. Mark Church, Maidens, as pastor.
MISSION IN EL SALVADOR: First Baptist Church in Newport News partnered with Iglesia Bautista Horeb (Horeb Baptist Church) in Santa Ana, El Salvador, from July 17-25 to help paint a new church in the impoverished rural village of Lobato. The mission team of 21 young single adults led by Dennis Adams, minister of music at First Baptist, sponsored a Vacation Bible School for children and teens. Evangelistic services were held in the evenings for members of the host church and involved the team sharing testimonies, preaching and showing Christian films. 150 children were anticipated, but by the last day 550 were attending activities. From left, team members are (lfront row) Philip Sowers, David Doyle, Melissa Sturgis, Juan Garcia, Jared Demeritt and Emmaline DeMeritt; (second row) Michele Shinault, Heather McCollum, Jennifer Walker, Heather Jones, Drew Harrell, Sebouh Paul and Dennis Adams; (back row) Jessica Ing, Jason Vicars, Kathryn Vicars, Monica Garcia, Nicole Newcomb, Rebekah Germano and Christy Buzan. Mary Scott Sayre and Rebecca Tilson are not pictured.
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• Jeffrey G. Willetts, to the Church at Clarendon, Arlington, as senior pastor.
• John Sheppard, concluding his ministry as pastor of Community Fellowship Church, Gate City, to relocate to Georgia.
• Ben Laird, resigning as pastor of Trinity Church, Martinsville, to relocate to Scotland.
• Ed Stansfield, to Burkeville Church, Burkeville, as interim pastor.
• Jim Newman, to Hunting Creek Church, Big Island, as interim pastor.
• Susan Morris, concluding her duties as associate pastor of Samaria Church, Providence Forge.
• R. J. Zupancich, to Orcutt Church, Newport News, as minister to youth and children.
• Bill and Audra Skiba, now serving as minister to students at Lake Ridge Church, Woodbridge.
• Clyde Murray Jr., to Hillcrest Church, Ridgeway, as associate pastor of music and worship.
• Dane Jackson, to Mechanicsville Church, Mechanicsville, as minister of youth and young adults.
• Jason Morris, to Kentuck Church, Ringgold, as music and youth minister.
• Nancy Moore, to Patterson Avenue Church, Richmond, as pastoral ministries intern.
• Kristen White, to Virginia Heights Church, Roanoke, as part-time children’s minister.
ORDINATIONS
• Jonathan Finley was ordained to the gospel ministry on Aug. 16 by Keystone Church, Lynchburg.
• Brandon J. Russell, minister of youth at Grandin Court Church, Roanoke, was ordained to the gospel ministry by the church on Aug. 23.
DEATH
• Walker N. Stockburger of Virginia Beach died Sept. 14 at the age of 90. He served as pastor of Trinity Church in Norfolk for 32 years. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Mae Kottke Stockburger; sons, Robert, Bruce and William; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother and sister. A memorial service was held Sept. 17 at Trinity Church in Norfolk.
OTHER
• The Virginia Baptist Library Association’s fall banquet and workshop will be held Oct. 9-10 at First Church, Martinsville. Additional information is available on their website: www. vachurchlibrary.org.
A LOCAL ‘IMPACT VIRGINIA’: Youth from Providence Baptist Church in Red House and from the community participated in “Impact Red House” from July 20-24. It was the community’s version of Impact Virginia. The team helped a disabled couple with outside cleaning and improvements. Another home needed improvements and paint on the exterior. A third home received significant improvement on a large deck with the replacement of some boards, power washing and a fresh coat of stain. Red House, like many areas across Virginia, is experiencing a recession. These teams and their leaders wanted to set an example of serving others in the name of Jesus Christ. From left, team members in front of the home of Deloris Scott are (first row) Bill Wells, Morgan Barksdale, Kelsie Barksdale, David Cheatham (kneeling), Kim Collins, Jennifer Hicks, Matthew Homan (minister of youth/children); (second row) Gunnar Nelson, Olivia Bennett, Samantha Spedavecchis, Leslie Shafer and Deloris Scott.
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• Azalea Church, Norfolk, will sponsor an evening of gospel music with the Mitchum Brothers from Florida on Sat., Oct. 10 at 7 p.m.
HOMECOMINGS / REVIVALS
• Bethel Church, Salem; revival Oct. 4-7; Tom Wagner, evangelist.
• Burkeville Church, Burkeville; homecoming Oct. 4; revival Oct. 4-7; Roger Roller, evangelist.
• Burrows Memorial Church, Norfolk; revival Oct. 4-7; Wayne Hines, evangelist.
• Elon Church, Pamplin; homecoming Oct. 4 at 10:30 a.m.; Fred Anderson, guest speaker; dinner following worship.
• First Church, Independence; homecoming Oct. 4; former pastor Rob Norman, guest speaker.
• First Church, Woodstock; 50th anniversary Sept. 27; catered lunch; celebration service at 2:00 p.m.
• Hermitage Church, Church View; 220th anniversary; homecoming Sept. 27; Chuck Cooper, guest speaker; luncheon; special music in afternoon.
• Jackson Memorial Church, Chesapeake; revival Oct. 4-7; Ronnie Hill, evangelist.
• James River Church, Williamsburg; homecoming Oct. 4; former pastor Jim Ivey, guest speaker; dinner following worship.
• King’s Grant Church, Virginia Beach; 40th anniversary; homecoming Oct. 4 at 10:30 a.m.; Skip Wallace and Jerry Holcomb will lead worship.
• Lebanon Church, Alfonso; homecoming Oct. 11 at 10:30 a.m.; Don Campbell, guest speaker; lunch following worship; revival Oct. 11-13; Dennis Martin, Ian McManamey and Danny Maupin, evangelists.
• Oakland Church, Disputanta; homecoming Oct 4; groundbreaking service on new worship center; pastor Robert Livesay will bring the message.
• Patterson Avenue Church, Richmond; 20th anniversary celebration service on Oct. 4; John Upton, guest speaker. Patterson Avenue was formed from the merger of Calvary and Park View churches in Richmond.
• Shockoe Church, Java; revival Sept. 27-30; Darrell Fletcher, evangelist.
• Trinity Church, Martinsville; homecoming Sept. 27; Terry Taylor, guest speaker.