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Transitions
ON THE MOVE
Darden Battle, to Black Creek Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va., as intentional interim pastor.
Doug Danner, concluding his ministry as pastor of First Baptist Church, Huntersville, N.C.
George Gouge, to First Baptist Church, Monroe, N.C., as interim pastor.
John Johnson, to Antioch Baptist Church, Sandston, Va., as interim pastor.
Randy Ashcraft, to Vienna (Va.) Baptist Church, as interim pastor.
Roger D. Underwood, to Memorial Baptist Church, Buies Creek, N.C., as intentional interim minister.
Tony Cupit, to McLean (Va.) Baptist Church, as interim pastor.
Dan Hough, to South Run Baptist Church, Springfield, Va., as interim pastor.
Chris Thomas, to Black Creek Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va., as music director.
Kimberly Golden, to Lakeside Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., as director of music.
RETIREMENTS
Bert Browning, announcing plans to retire as pastor of Huguenot Road Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., effective June 30. He will mark his 18th anniversary as pastor in May.
Drexel Rayford, retiring as pastor of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va., effective March 31.
Mike Haywood, retiring from the staff of Peninsula Baptist Association, after having served there for 40 years. He began in 1971 working with juvenile and family services. Other titles have included youth and special ministries, sports and special ministries and youth and family ministries.
Gail Smith, retiring as youth minister at Cane Creek Baptist Church, Hillsborough, N.C.
Billy Lemons, retiring as organist at Boiling Springs (N.C.) Baptist Church, following 48 years of ministry there.
DEATH
Danny E. Bush died March 24, 2012, in Oak Ridge, Tenn. He had served as minister of education at three Virginia Baptist churches: North Riverside in Newport News; First Baptist, Newport News; and New Bridge Baptist in Richmond. He also served churches in Maryland, North Carolina and Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Nadine White Bush; a daughter, Charlotte Bowers; a son, Mark Bush; and five grandchildren. A memorial service was held March 31, 2012, at the United Church Chapel on the Hill, Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Kudos
ORDINATIONS
Josh Beeler, ordained to the ministry by Port Norfolk Baptist Church, Norfolk, Va., on Jan. 27. He has served as its minister of youth and outreach for 5 years.
Tammy James, ordained to the ministry by Crozet (Va.) Baptist Church on Feb. 24.
25 YEARS
Mark Jordan, celebrating 25 years as pastor of First Baptist Church, Front Royal, Va.
15 YEARS
Ted Tussey, celebrating 15 years as minister of outreach, seniors and facilities at Cool Spring Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va.
5 YEARS
Amanda Lott, celebrating 5 years as children’s minister at Huguenot Road Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.
Events
SUN., MARCH 10
First Baptist Church, Woodbridge, Va.; hosting the Gardner-Webb University choir at 6:30 p.m.
FRI.-SAT., MARCH 15-16
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina; 2013 General Assembly at First Baptist Church, Lumberton, N.C.; “Sacred Rhythms of Jesus Followers;” for registration information visit www.cbfnc.org.
SAT., MARCH 16
Bon Air Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; youth-sponsored dodgeball tournament; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fundraiser for Bon Air’s student ministry to serve in Malaysia and Singapore. Social bracket from 9 a.m. to 12 noon (come dressed in your team colors to compete in dodgeball and best-dressed team costume contest). Sports bracket from 1 to 4 p.m. (for teams who love the sport). Cost is $10 per player per bracket.
The Virginia Baptist Women’s Chorale in concert at 6 p.m. at Mechanicsville Baptist Church, Gordonsville, Va. The chorale is celebrating its 37th season of concerts of sacred music in churches across Virginia.
SAT., MARCH 23
Parham Road Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; concert by the Dixie Melody Boys at 7 p.m. No tickets required.
News
The Virginia Baptist Mission Board’s communications team recently received two Telly Awards for the creative direction and production of its animated video on the Cooperative Missions story and its feature on Antioch Baptist Church, Red Oak, Va. According to its web site, the Telly Awards honor the best local, regional and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions created for the web. “When you consider the competition from major ad agencies, networks and production companies, we have a lot to be proud of,” said Paige Peak, assistant to the executive director and chief communications officer. The team was the recipient of two bronze statuettes.
HopeTree Family Service’s 21st annual Walk for Hope 2013 is Sat., May 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at its Salem campus. Its goal is to raise $20,000 to make an even larger impact for at-risk children and adults. For information on registering as a walker, becoming a team leader or making a one-time donation, check its website at www.hopetreefs.org.