Staff Changes
Willis H. Switzer, to Sunbream Church, Franklin, as pastor.
Nicholas Pierce, to Piedmont Church, Amelia, as pastor.
Nancy Rock Poti, to Trinity Church, Richmond, as pastor.
Abel Gomez Sanchez, new pastor of the Hispanic Mission of Appomattox Association.
Thomas F. Parker, to Oak Grove Church, Cana, as interim pastor.
Ken Williams, to Union Church, Jetersville, as interim pastor.
Scott Chafee, to Chatham Church, Chatham, as associate pastor of missions and discipleship.
Tonya Menard, to Westhaven Church, Portsmouth, as interim music director.
Andrew Loring, to Brookneal Church, Brookneal, as associate pastor/minister of youth, children and families.
Katrina Salter, resigning as minister to children at Rosalind Hills Church, Roanoke.
James Mays, resigning as minister of youth, children and young adults at Madison Heights Church, Madison Heights, to accept a call to a church in Ohio.
Church News
The combined children's choirs of Bon Air Church, Richmond, will present “The Music Machine,” a musical based on the fruits of the spirit on Nov. 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Branch's Church, Richmond, continues its 2005 concert series on Nov. 20 with Reginald Davis in concert at 6:00 p.m. He will perform classical, Broadway and spirituals.
Leigh Street Church, Richmond, will celebrate its Harvest Home Day on Nov. 13 at 11:00 a.m. The service will be followed by lunch.
Associational News
John W. “Jack” Patterson has submitted his resignation as director of missions of Mid-Tidewater Association, effective April 30.