STAFF CHANGES
• Patrick Johnson, to Moores Memorial Church, Gate City, as pastor.
• Brad Russell, to Old Powhatan Church, Powhatan, as pastor.
• Bruce Hunter has concluded his service as pastor of Beaver Dam Church, Troy.
• Chris Fowler has concluded his service as pastor of Mechanicsville Church, Mechanicsville. He and his wife, Tammy, have been appointed by the International Mission Board as missionaries in Southeast Asia.
• Tim Cannon, resigning as pastor of First Church, South Boston, to accept a pastorate in North Carolina.
• David Burgess, to Mount Olivet Church, Bedford, as intentional interim pastor.
• Morgan J. Day, to North Run Church, Richmond, as interim minister of music.
Youth and leaders of Calvary Church in Lovingston traveled to Atlanta on a mission trip June 23-29. While there they assisted in church planting, prayer walking, a sports clinic, service projects and evangelism. Pictured are ministers attending the 50th Anniversary Celebration (left to right): Prentis McGoldrick, David Moshier, Junius Foster, Larry Harper, William Smith and Mark Olson.
• Michael Jennings, resigning as minister of music at Hatcher Memorial Church, Richmond, to accept a similar position in Georgia.
• Seth Horrell, to Williamsburg Church, Williamsburg, as pastoral associate for Christian growth and outreach.
• Paul David Larrimore, to Forest Grove Church, Amissville, as minister of music.
• Richard Buerkle, to Memorial Church, Arlington, as minister of music.
• Jared Cullum, to Bethlehem Church, Penick Road, Richmond, as minister to youth.
DEATH
• Mary Elizabeth Newman Clifton died July 25 at the age of 89. She was the wife of former Virginia Baptist pastor Norman Cecil Clifton, who proceded her in death in 1971. She is survived by her children, Patricia Harwood, Virginia and Mary C. Mitchell. A service of celebration was held July 28 at Loving Funeral Home in Covington.
CHURCH NEWS
• Derbyshire Church, Richmond, will host Dominion, a Southern gospel quartet, in concert on Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. The evening will conclude with an old-fashioned watermelon cutting.
HOMECOMINGS & REVIVALS
• Beaver Dam Church, Troy; 175th anniversary; homecoming Aug. 12; former pastor Lowell Voight, guest speaker.
• Big Island Church, Big Island; revival Aug. 19-22; Roger Roller, guest evangelist.
• Free Hill Church, Nickelsville; homecoming Aug. 19; Larry Beavers, guest speaker; Christian Heirs, musicians.
• Good Hope Church, Radiant; homecoming Aug. 19; Richard Englert, guest speaker; revival Aug. 19-22.
• Jeffersonton Church, Jeffersonton; revival Aug. 19-22; Steve Freeman, guest evangelist.
• Mount Pleasant Church, Charles City; revival Aug. 19-22; 11 a.m. on Sunday and 7 p.m. nightly. Gospel sing on Sunday at 4 p.m.
• Nomini Church,Montross; homecoming Aug. 12; John Gilbert, guest speaker; dinner on the grounds; musical at 1:30 p.m.; revival Aug. 13-15, John Gilbert, guest speaker.
• Piedmont Church, Amelia; revival Aug. 12-16; Jim Hamacher, guest evangelist; special music by True Spirit Gospel Band, Patsy Butler, Good News Gospel Quartet, Redeemed and Piedmont choir.
• Round Hill Church, King George; homecoming Aug. 19; Marvin Rose, guest speaker; covered dish dinner; revival Aug. 20-22; Marvin Rose, guest evangelist.
PEOPLE
• Victoria Atkinson White, former minister to alumni at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, is now serving as a chaplain at Westminster Canterbury, Richmond.
• Jeremy W. and Crystal A. Nelson were appointed missionaries to South America by the International Mission Board on July 17. He will serve in community outreach development and ministry and she will serve in community and home outreach. They are members of Grace Community Church in Richmond.
OTHER
• The Virginia Baptist Motor Cyclists will participate in the 2nd Annual Motor Cycle Run for the Bland Ministry Center on Sat., Aug. 11. Robert Belcher, pastor of Tazewell Church and Tom Edwards, pastor of Lebanon Church, invite cyclists to join them. Proceeds go to the Bland Ministry Center.
Thalia Lynn celebrates 50th anniversary
Thalia Lynn Baptist Church in Virginia Beach celebrated 50 years of “Sharing God's Love with Others” on June 23-24. In September 1956, 17 people formed a Baptist church in rural Virginia Beach. They first met in homes and then moved to Thalia Elementary School. By October 1957 there were 134 charter members. When the congregation outgrew the elementary school, it moved to Princess Anne High School and soon purchased 5.9
Pictured are ministers attending the 50th anniversary celebration (left to right): Prentis McGoldrick, David Moshier, Junius Foster, Larry Harper, William Smith and Mark Olson.
acres on Virginia Beach Blvd. As the church was
financially able, it built on the property. The current sanctuary seats 1,150 people and was built in 1980. One thousand people attended the June 24 anniversary service which featured brief messages from four of its former ministers, including William Smith, Junius Foster, Larry Harper and Mark Olson, as well as David Moshier, son of its first minister, Irwin “Bud” Moshier, and current Pastor Prentis McGoldrick. Twelve charter members who are still active at Thalia Lynn were recognized. Following the anniversary service was a great Baptist tradition–a fried chicken luncheon. A church history has been written by Lillian Duggan and is available through the church office.