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Transitions
ON THE MOVE
Terry Morrison, to Whitehead’s Grove Baptist Church, Smithfield, Va., as full-time pastor.
Jim Johnson, to The Church at Clarendon, Arlington, Va., as senior pastor, effective the end of March.
Robert Auxier, to Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Montvale, Va., as bi-vocational pastor. He has served as co-pastor since March 2012.
Todd Bolin, to Boiling Springs (N.C.) Baptist Church, as interim pastor.
Justin Glenn, to Red Lane Baptist Church, Powhatan, Va., as minister of discipleship and families.
Rebecca Maynard, resigning as associate minister at First Baptist Church, Elkin, N.C. She will focus on offering spiritual direction and retreats for churches as part of a new ministry she is creating.
Claire Born, to Memorial Baptist Church, Hampton, Va., as part-time minister of music.
Dane Jackson, to Second Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., as interim minister of students.
Heather Long, to Webber Memorial Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., as youth minister.
DEATH
James R. Woodland died Feb. 28, 2012, in Portsmouth. During his ministry he served as pastor and interim pastor at Exmore (Va.) Baptist Church, South Anna Baptist Church in Mineral, Va., Open Door Church in Newport News, Va., and Cradock, Grove Park, Pinecrest and Port Norfolk Baptist churches in Portsmouth, Va. He was general manager of two Christian radio stations, WXRI in Portsmouth and WOLC in Princess Anne, Maryland. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Landon Woodland; four sons, Chris, Alex, Mark and Tim Woodland; nine children and four great-grandchildren. A celebration of life service was held March 9 at Port Norfolk Baptist Church, Portsmouth.
Kudos
RETIREMENTS
Tom Forrest, retiring as part-time minister of music at Memorial Baptist Church, Hampton, Va., after having served there for six years.
Jerry Riggins, retiring as senior pastor of Berea Baptist Church, Louisa, Va., after nine years of ministry there.
GROUNDBREAKING: Huguenot Road Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., broke ground on March 3 for renovation and expansion of its church facility. Participating in the ceremony were two members of the Facilities Development Team and a person representing each 10 year increment of its history.
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ORDINATIONS
Laura Pendleton Davis, ordained to the ministry Wise (N.C.) Baptist Church.
Jim Schwerdtfeger, ordained to the ministry on March 10 by Glenn Memorial Baptist Church, Prospect, Va.
Jan Walsh, ordained to the ministry on Feb. 17 by First Baptist Church, Madison, N.C.
15 YEARS
Paul Cochran, celebrating 15 years as associate pastor for worship of Ironbridge Baptist Church, Chester, Va.
10 YEARS
Andrew Grose, celebrating 10 years as senior pastor of College Hill Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Va.
Bobby Webb, celebrating 10 years as pastor of Round Kobb Baptist Church, Fancy Gap, Va.
5 YEARS
Tommy Adams, celebrating 5 years as senior pastor of Amelia (Va.) Community Church.
Israel Gwyn, celebrating 5 years as pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Cana, Va.
Events
SUN-MON., MARCH 10-11
Central Hill Baptist Church, Windsor, Va.; revival with Eddie Heath, evangelist.
SUN., MARCH 17
Freemason Street Baptist Church, Norfolk, Va.; “Journeys Toward Peace,” by adult and brass choirs, at 3 p.m. at Freemason Street and 7 p.m. at Thalia Lynn Baptist Church in Virginia Beach, Va.
SUN.-WED., MARCH 17-20
Rodgers Chapel Baptist Church, Clover, Va.; revival with Shelton Miles, evangelist.
SUN., MARCH 24
Colonial Beach (Va.) Baptist Church; “Discover Jesus Christ,” at 7 p.m.
Emmaus Baptist Church, Quinton, Va.; “Freed by Christ’s Love,” at 11 a.m.
First Baptist Church, Greensboro, N.C.; Ken Medema in concert at 7 p.m.
Franklin (Va.) Baptist Church; “Canticle of the Cross,” at 11 a.m.
Hillcrest Baptist Church, Suffolk, Va.; “It Is Finished,” at 11 a.m.
James River Baptist Church, Williamsburg, Va.; “It is Finished,” at 11 a.m.
Mill Creek Baptist Church, Fincastle, Va.; “The Day He Wore My Crown,” at 6 p.m.
Smithfield (Va.) Baptist Church; “For God So Loved the World,” at 7:30 p.m.
Sycamore Baptist Church, Franklin, Va.; “The King is Coming,” at 10 a.m.
Vinton (Va.) Baptist Church; “The Power of the Cross,” at 8:45 and 11 a.m.
Woodland Heights Baptist Church, Chesapeake, Va.; “Our Story: One Day Love,” at 10:30 a.m.
SUN.-MON., MARCH 24-25
Walnut Hills Baptist Church, Williamsburg, Va.; “Remember,” at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday and 7 p.m. on Monday.
WED., MARCH 27
Second Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; concert by the Taylor University Chorale from Upland, Indiana, at 6:30 p.m. A love offering to benefit the Ministering to Ministers Foundation will be taken.
FRI., MARCH 29
Madison Heights (Va.) Baptist Church; “The Risen Christ,” at 7 p.m.
West Lynchburg Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Va.; “We Remember Calvary,” at
7 p.m.
SUN., MARCH 31
Dover Baptist Church, Manakin-Sabot, Va.; “He is Alive,” at 11 a.m.