STAFF CHANGES
• Hilton Jeffreys, to Bethel Church, Salem, as pastor, effective July 22.
• Jared Neal, to Airlee Court Church, Roanoke, as pastor.
• Roger Collier, to Harmony Grove Church, Topping, as pastor.
• Dwight Hargrove, to Zion Hill Church, Spotsylvania, as pastor.
• Steve Bingham, to Brent-Lox Church, Chesapeake, as pastor. He had been serving as interim pastor.
• Howell Scott, resigning as pastor of Grundy Church, Grundy, to accept a pastorate in New Mexico.
• Ken MaKela, to Indian View Church, King William, as interim pastor.
• Todd Kube, to Shiloh Church, King George, as intentional interim pastor.
• Roy Thomas, to Buena Vista Church, Buena Vista, as intentional interim
pastor.
• Justine Scruggs, to Sharon Church, Green Bay, as part-time director of youth.
• Kevin Gibson, to Webber Memorial Church, Richmond, as minister of music.
• Ed Conner, to Calvary Church, Emporia, as minister of youth.
LELAND PHOTO
BWA leader at Leland
Denton Lotz (second from right), who just retired as general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, delivered the commencement address June 16 at the John Leland Center for Theological Studies. Following his address, Lotz was presented the honorary doctor of divinity degree for his service to the worldwide community of Baptists. Lotz is a former trustee of the Leland Center and has been a strong supporter.
• Eric Thomason, resigning as minister of children at Mount Pleasant Church, Colonial Heights.
• Rebecca A Holt, to Moffett Memorial Church, Danville, as minister of music and organist.
• Mandy Riley, resigning as minister to children at Mount Hermon Church, Danville.
• Sarah E. Holljes, to Bethany Church, Fredericksburg, as children and youth ministry intern.
• Bill Simpson, resigning as pastor for worship and creative arts at Mount Ararat Church, Stafford, to assume a similar position in Ohio.
DEATH
• Retired Virginia Baptist pastor W. James Lowder died June 24 in Shawnee, Okla., at the age of 80. He served as pastor of Sandston Church, Sandston, for 21 years. He is survived by his wife, Berniece; three sons, Thomas, Dwight and Curtis Lowder; six grandchildren; a great-grandson; a brother, Robert; three sisters, Doreas Aliff, Lavon Arnold and Caretta Gills. Funeral services were held June 27 in Oklahoma.
ORDINATION
• Benjamin Denton, minister of youth at Chamberlayne Church, Richmond, was ordained to the gospel ministry by the church on June 3.
CHURCH EVENTS
• Blue Ridge Shores Church, Louisa, recently celebrated the ministry of its pastor, Don Reid, as he and his wife Sarah completed 10 years of ministry there. He will continue to serve Goshen Association as minister of pastoral care.
• Buckroe Church, Buckroe, recently hosted a 50th anniversary celebration and reception for its interim pastor and his wife, Paul and Shirley Lawson. He was celebrating his 50th year of ordained ministry and they were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
• Emmanuel Church, Amherst, celebrated its 100th anniversary on July 4. A time capsule was opened and minutes of their meeting 100 years ago when the cornerstone was laid were read. After dinner a skit highlighting the history of the church's founding fathers was presented. Special music was brought by The Little Mountain Boys and a fireworks display closed the celebration.
• Oak Hill Church, Lovingston, will celebrate homecoming on July 15 at 11 a.m. Revival services will be July 15-18. Guest evangelist will be Dwayne Martin.
• Pisgah Church, Rice, will celebrate its 150th anniversary July 15. Organized in 1857 by Daniel Witt, the church first held its services at the Union Meeting House two miles east of Rice. In 1881 Joseph Phillips donated land and the church was built at its present location. Guest speaker for the 1045 a.m. service on July 15 will be John Upton, executive director of the BGAV. Lunch will be served on the grounds at 12:30 p.m.
MISSIONS MOMENT
Howertons Baptist Church, Dunnsville
The Woman's Missionary Union at Howertons Baptist Church issued a challenge to church members in reaching its goal for the Annie Armstrong Offering. For each $25 collected, a single flower would be attached to straw hats which would be worn by the men. At the end of March, over $1,600 had been given to North American missions. On Palm Sunday, the pastor and active and honorary deacons entered the sanctuary wearing their flowered Easter bonnets. Pictured above in their bonnets are (left to right): first row, Howard Hill, David Smith, Mike Walter; second row, Franklin Bizendine, George McGhee, Arnold Bareford, James Wright; third row, Wade Wilkins, Chuck Laufer, Steve Winder, Jimmy Kickler and Mickey Davis.
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