STAFF CHANGES
• Ethan Waters, to Glenn Memorial Church, Prospect, as pastor.
• Kevin Wirt, resigning as pastor of Burkeville Church, Burkeville.
• Kevin Sayler, to New Beginnings Church, Richmond, as interim pastor.
• Aaron Lee, to Gayton Church, Richmond, as associate pastor of student ministries (grades 6-7).
• Tyler Daniels, to Indian River Church, Chesapeake, as associate to the pastor and minister of students.
• Grayson Leach, to Woodland Heights Church, Chesapeake; as director of student ministries.
• Brett Woodall, to Thalia Lynn Church, Virginia Beach, as minister of music.
• John Mark Skammer, to Gayton Church, Richmond, as associate pastor of student ministries (grades 8-12).
RETIREMENT
• Dave Felsburg is retiring as senior pastor of Bon Air Church, Arlington, after having served there for six years.
ORDINATIONS
• Keith Coleman was recently ordained to the gospel ministry by Antioch Church, Fairfax Station.
• Jeremy McIntyre was ordained to the gospel ministry by Holland Road Church, Virginia Beach, on Jan. 11.
• Debra Whitworth was ordained to the gospel ministry by Exaltation Church, Richmond, on March 8.
DEATH
• Fay Bowman Martin died May 5 at the age of 81. She was the wife of Louis Martin, former pastor at Oak Grove Church in Cana. Funeral services were held May 8 with interment at SkyView Church, Fancy Gap.
CHURCH EVENTS
Pastor Dennis Knight (center) receives the Senate Resolution from Senator Roscoe Reynolds (right) and Delegate Ward Armstrong at First, Martinsville's, 125th anniversary service.
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• First Church, Martinsville, celebrates its 125th anniversary on Sunday, April 5. For over a century this church has been a vital part of the Martinsville community of faith. It had its beginning when a group of individuals met in the home of Rebecca and Clarence Kearfott on April 10, 1884. The theme for the 125th anniversary was “Celebrating the Past, Living the Present, Embracing the Future.” As part of the morning service, a joint Senate Resolution was presented by Senator W. Roscoe Reynolds and Delegate Ward L. Armstrong. Delegates Daniel H. Marshall III and Donald W. Merricks also co-sponsored the resolution. Following worship, there was a covered-dish meal. Greetings were brought from Martinsville Mayor Kathy Lawson and from Henry County’s chairperson of the Board of Supervisors, Debra Buchanan. John Fulcher gave a brief history of the church after the meal.
• Lakeside Church, Richmond, will host “Music on the Lawn,” featuring acoustic roots band “Scattered Smothered & Covered,” on June 14 at 5 p.m.
• Elk Creek Church, Mineral, will hold a Valor Remembrance Day Service on May 24 at 8:30 a.m. on the shores of Lake Anna and at 11 a.m. at the church. The public is invited.
REVIVALS / HOMECOMINGS
• Hillcrest Church, Mechanicsville; 25th anniversary; church picnic and burning of the capital improvement note June 6; celebration service and covered-dish luncheon June 7.
• Kedron Church, Gladys; revival May 31-June 3; Bill Saye, evangelist.