Staff Change
Kathy S. Shereda, to High Hills Church, Jarratt, as pastor, effective May 1.
Mack C. Scott Jr., to Temple Church, Norfolk, as pastor, effective April 23.
Todd Childers, to Norwood Church, Forest, as pastor.
John Rayburn, to Glade Spring Church, Glade Spring, as interim pastor.
Robbie McLaughlin, to Trinity Church, Bedford, as associate pastor of youth and children.
Ginger Bell, to Hunting Creek Church, Big Island, as part-time minister of music.
David A. Hughes, retiring as minister of music, senior adults, visitation and outreach at Orcutt Church, Newport News.
Gary Bazer, resigning as associate pastor for youth at McCabe Memorial Church, Martinsville, to accept a pastorate in Texas.
Paul Walters, to Preston Oaks Church, Roanoke, as full-time minister of music/ worship and education.
Mitch Turner, resigning as minister of students at North Roanoke Church, Roanoke, to return to seminary.
Death
Cynthia Leigh Maxwell Benfield died on March 12 at the age of 41. She had served as children's minister at Bethel Church, Midlothian, sharing her gifts in music and puppets. She is survived by her husband, James Benfield Jr.; her mother, Evalene Maxwell; three brothers; two sisters; two nephews; and two nieces. A memorial service will be held on April 28 at the Missionary Learning Center in Rockville.
Ordinations
Jason N. “Brent” Kimlick was ordained to the gospel ministry on April 9 by River Road Church, Richmond.
Randy Moore, interim pastor at Clinchco Missionary Chapel, Clinchco, will be ordained to the gospel ministry by Nash's Chapel Church, Wise, on May 6.
Church News
James Square Church, Lawrenceville, will host The Miracle Mile Walk on Sat., May 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Revivals
Buckroe Church, Hampton; revival April 23-26; Jim Ailor, Frank Earwood, Ed Lilley, Leroy Briggs and Eddie Heath, guest evangelists.
Flint Hill Church, Moneta; revival April 30-May 3; John Adams, guest evangelist.
Hardy Central Church, Richmond; revival April 30-May 3; Charles Owen, guest evangelist.
Keen Street Church, Danville; revival April 30-May 3; Gary Edwards, guest evangelist.
Mentow Church, Huddleston; revival April 23-26; Jonathon Willis, Melvin Harris, Vernon DeLong and Rock Chocklett, guest evangelists.
Shenandoah Heights Church, Waynesboro; revival April 23-26; Mike Whitson, guest evangelist.
Tazewell Church, Tazewell; revival April 23-26; Dale Riddle, guest evangelist.
Zoan Church, Fredericksburg; revival April 23-26; Neil Collins, guest evangelist.
Easter music
Cambria Church, Christiansburg; “Eyes of Faith,” April 16 at 11 a.m.
New Covenant Church, Richmond; “A Savior, A Cross and A Crown,” April 16 at 11 a.m.
First Church, Clarendon, Arlington; “Who Is This King?” April 16 at 11 a.m.
Other
Two long-time members of Baptist Temple Church in Alexandria, the late Kathy Wilson and church member Joan Dale, were recently honored by the Alexandria Commission on Women for their work on behalf of children and women. Wilson was a posthumous recipient of the Marguerite Payez Award and Dale was a recipient of the “Making A Difference” award.