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STAFF CHANGES
Tom Baynum, to Ginter Park Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., as minister of music.
James Cozart, to Oakwood Memorial Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., as pastor.
Roger Crump, concluding his ministry as pastor of Sycamore Baptist Church, Franklin, Va.
Dan Curry, to Baptist General Convention of Texas as area representative for Area 9, from Fort Worth to Wichita Falls, effective Nov. 1. He has served in ministry across Texas, with a 24 year pastorate at South Oaks Baptist Church, Arlington, Texas.
Jonathan Davis, to Beale Memorial Baptist Church, Tappahannock, Va., as pastor. He comes from the pastorate or Urbanna (Va.) Baptist Church.
Kyndra Frazier, to First Corinthian Baptist Church, New York City, as associate pastor of pastoral care and counseling, effective Nov. 1.
Daniel Glaze, to River Road Church, Baptist, Richmond, Va., as senior pastor, effective Nov. 27. He comes from the pastorate of First Baptist Church, Ahoskie, N.C.
Pam Greenwood, to Oakland Baptist Church, Rock Hill, S.C., as interim minister of music.
Kenny Horne, to Victory Baptist Church, Vansant, Va., as pastor.
Freddie Paul “Rusty” Mullins, to New Highland Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va., as pastor, effective Nov. 21. He comes from the pastorate of North Fork Baptist Church, Blacksburg, Va.
Michelle Nickens, to Washington Plaza Baptist Church, Reston, Va., as pastor.
Jennifer Davis Rash, named editor-elect of the Alabama Baptist. She has worked for nearly 21 years at the Alabama Baptist Convention news journal and the last six years as executive editor.
Jeremiah Smith, to University Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, as senior pastor. He comes from First Baptist Church, Arlington, Texas, where he serves as director of global ministries.
ORDINATIONS
Katie Bray, ordained to ministry on Oct. 23 by Westwood Baptist Church, Cary, N.C.
Elizabeth Nance-Coker, ordained to ministry on Sept. 18 by Emmanuel Baptist Fellowship, Lexington, S.C.
Rachel Freeny, ordained to ministry by First Baptist Church, Gainesville, Ga., on Oct. 23.
Kim Munns Johnson, ordained to ministry by FaithSpring Church, Little Rock, Ark., on Sept. 18.
Stephanie Miller, ordained to ministry by First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Texas, on Oct. 23.
Pam Neal, ordained to ministry on Oct. 23 by First Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tenn., where she serves as minister of administration.
Sarah Reddish, ordained to ministry on Oct. 16 by First Baptist Church, Decatur, Ga.
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KUDOS
CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES
CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES
Ginter Park Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; 100 years; Oct. 22-23.
Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va.; 175 years; Oct. 30.
STAFF ANNIVERSARIES
Steve Hyde, 15 years as pastor of Ravensworth Baptist Church, Annandale, Va.
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