STAFF CHANGES
• Stephen J. Crane, to Poplar Springs Church, Richmond, as senior pastor.
• Michael Sampson, to Cowans Branch Church, Gate City, as pastor. He had been serving as interim pastor.
• Mark Holland, to Bethlehem Church, Penick Road, Richmond, as pastor.
• Kenny Bolling, to Hamlin Church, St. Paul, as pastor.
• Ryan Riley, to Shermont Church, Danville, as pastor.
• Cecil Sherman, to Westover Church, Richmond, as pastor.
• Don Matheny, to Parham Road Church, Richmond, as pastor, effective Oct. 14.
• Michael Alan Jordan, to Mount Vernon Church, Axton, as pastor, effective Oct. 1.
• Michael Cox, to Suck Spring Church, Bedford, as pastor. He had been serving as interim pastor.
• Roy Paul “R.P.” Hodge, resigning as minister of youth at Second Church, Richmond.
• Kenneth L. Denton, retiring as minister of music/organist for First Church, Waynesboro, after 24 years.
• Betty Burnell, to Westhaven Church, Portsmouth, as interim music director.
• Justin Joplin, to Westover Church, Richmond, as associate pastor.
• Susan Wright-Webb, to First Church, Newport News, as interim preschool/children's director.
• Daniel and Katie Vanover, to First Church, Appalachia, as youth directors.
• Bob Wheeler, to Belmont Church, Charlottesville, as interim music minister.
• Jim Peak, to Woodland Heights Church, Richmond, as interim minister of music.
• John Christopher “Chris” Killman IV, to Western Heights Church, Petersburg, as associate pastor/minister of youth.
• Tony Beach, to Fort Trial Church, Stanleytown, as associate pastor.
• Elizabeth Syre, to Mount Hermon Church, Bedford, as minister to children.
ORDINATIONS
• Twyla Turner, minister of youth at United Church, Annandale, was ordained to the gospel ministry by the church on Sept. 8.
•John Christopher “Chris” Killman IV, associate pastor/ minister of youth at Western Heights Church, Petersburg, was ordained to the gospel ministry by the church on July 15.
CHURCH NEWS
• Azalea Church, Norfolk, is hosting a concert with The Mitchum Brothers on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.
• East End Church, Suffolk, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pastor Mark Croston and the 119th anniversary of the church on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Suffolk. Robert Smith from Beeson Divinity School will be guest speaker. For more information contact the church at 757-539-3324.
ASSOCIATIONAL NEWS
• Jim Ailor has resigned as director of missions for Peninsula Association, effective Oct. 19.
• Bonnylee Witt is resigning as director of church and community ministries for the Henry County Association, effective Sept. 28, to become director of Citizens Against Family Violence in Martinsville.
• Todd Cullop has resigned from the staff of NorthStar Church Network, to begin full-time ministry at Convergence: A Creative Community of Faith in Alexandria.
Charles and Betty Jane Anderson
OTHER
• Charles P. Anderson Jr., and his wife, Betty Jane, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and 50 years in the gospel ministry on Oct. 12. He has been pastor of nine Virginia Baptist churches and is currently pastor of Winfall Church, Gladys.
HOMECOMINGS & REVIVALS
• Bagby Memorial Church, Burkeville; revival Sept. 23-25; Michael Cheuk, guest evangelist.
• Blackstone Church, Blackstone; revival Sept. 30-Oct. 3; Robert Rowland, pastor of Smyrna Church, guest evangelist.
• Burkeville Church, Burkeville; homecoming Oct. 7; Jimmy Dunn, pastor of First church, Dillwyn, guest speaker; covered-dish dinner following at the parsonage.
• Calvary Church, Danville; 89th annual homecoming Sept. 30; Patrick Johnson, guest speaker.
• Colonial Beach Church, Colonial Beach; 110th anniversary Oct. 7; lunch following service; revival Oct. 8-10; Steve Newman, Bill Jenkins and Bob Higgins, guest evangelists.
• Concord Association, fifth annual fall revival Sept. 23-26 at First Church, South Hill; Greg Randall, Rodney Barwick, Charles Moore and Frank Duncan, guest evangelists.
• Community Fellowship Church, Gate City; revival Oct. 7-10; Eric Ramsey, guest evangelist.
• Elon Church, Madison Heights; 130th anniversary; homecoming Sept. 16; former pastor Eugene Campbell, guest speaker; covered-dish meal will follow.
• Gwynn's Island Church, Gwynn; revival Sept 30-Oct. 2; Robert May, guest evangelist.
• Hillcrest Church, Suffolk; revival Sept. 23-26; Roger Roller, guest evangelist.
• Hollins Road Church, Roanoke; revival Oct. 7-10; Rick Via, guest evangelist.
• James River Church, homecoming Oct. 7; Meredith Garrett, guest speaker; lunch following service.
• Lebanon Church, Alfonso; homecoming Oct. 14; Jim White, editor of Religious Herald, guest speaker; lunch following; revival Oct. 14-16; Paul Beith, Kornel Kiss and Kenneth Park, guest evangelists.
• Main Street Church, Emporia; revival Sept. 23-26; William Nieporte, guest evangelist.
• New Bethesda Church, Mechanicsville; revival Sept. 30-Oct. 3; Dale Riddle, guest evangelist.
• Northwest Church, Chesapeake; 225th anniversary Oct. 7-10; special services featuring former pastors; guest speakers include Chaplain David Phillips, USAF; John Upton; John Robertson and Jesse Ramage; dinner on the grounds following the Sunday service.
• Providence Church, Red House; revival Sept. 30-Oct. 3; David Slayton, guest evangelist.
• River Shore Church, Portsmouth; homecoming Sept. 30; dinner on the grounds; revival Oct. 1-3.
• Schoolfield Church, Danville; revival Oct. 14-17; John Eure, guest evangelist.
• Shady Grove Church, Thaxton; revival Sept. 23-25; Terry and Debbie Nester, guest evangelists.
• Skipwith Church, Richmond; 50th anniversary celebration and luncheon Oct. 14; P. James Flamming, retired pastor of First Church, Richmond, guest speaker.
• Talbot Park Church, Norfolk; revival Sept. 30-Oct. 3; Todd Smith, pastor of Mountain View Church, Hickory, N.C., guest evangelist.
• Union Chapel Church, Clarksville; 100th anniversary; homecoming Oct. 7; Bill Thomas, guest speaker.
• Victoria Church, Victoria; centennial celebration Oct. 14; John Upton, executive director of the BGAV, guest speaker; lunch will follow.
MISSIONS MOMENT
Walnut Hills Baptist Church, Williamsburg
Seven members of Walnut Hills Baptist Church went to the Gulfport, Mississippi, area to assist with rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Katrina. They served in conjunction with the North Carolina Baptist Men's recovery unit that has been in operation at the MS National Guard Armory since Sept. 5, 2005. The team assisted a family by removing old flooring and installing ceramic tile in two bedrooms. Team members were: Terri Bolt, Alice Erickson, George (Pete) Fowler, Pete Parks, Kenny Selfe, Linda Simpson and Mike Widdon.