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From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap

NewsJim White  |  June 7, 2010

STAFF CHANGES

• Daniel “Dan” B. Cromer, to Emmaus Church, Poquoson, as pastor.

• Greg McCormick, to Woodland Church, Arrington, as pastor, effective June 20.

• Dennis Joyner, to Reedy Creek Church, Freeman, as pastor.

• Robert Lewis, resigning as pastor of Lakeside Church, Richmond, effective Aug. 1

• Dave Holloday, resigning as pastor of Floyd Church, Floyd.

• John Johnson, to Black Creek Church, Mechanicsville, as interim pastor.

• Terry Larkin, to Downtown Church, Alexandria, as interim pastor.

• Jim Wood, resigning as student minister at Downtown Church, Alexandria, to accept a position at Columbia Church, Falls Church.

• Brian Bower, to Belmont Church, Charlottesville, as associate pastor intern.

• Stephen and Jami Hunt, to Ash Avenue Church, South Boston, as children and youth ministers.

• Mike Logan, resigning as youth minister at Harrisonburg Church, Harrisonburg, effective July 31.

ORDINATION

• Shaun Draughn was recently ordained to the gospel ministry by High Point Church, Stuart. He has been called as pastor of Collinstown Presbyterian Church.

CHURCH NEWS

• Calvary Church, Virginia Beach, will host the Reggie Sadler Family in concert on July 10 at 7 p.m.

• Cool Spring Church, Mechanicsville, has named Larry Frakes as pastor emeritus for his 25 years of ministry there.

• The 25-member combined IMAGE youth choir and Jubilate! young adult chorale of Derbyshire Church, Richmond, will present worship concerts Sunday, June 27, at 8:30 and 11 a.m. as part of their 2010 Capital Tour.

• Fieldale Church, Fieldale, will celebrate its 91st anniversary June 26-27. Pastor Frank Gribble will be in concert on Saturday at 7 p.m. Worship will begin at 11 a.m. on Sunday with a covered-dish luncheon.

• First Church, Honaker, will celebrate its 150th anniversary June 13 with a service at 10:30 a.m. and fellowship meal.

DEATH

• Robert L. “Bob” Baker Sr. died May 3 in Portsmouth. He was the founding pastor of Fairwood-Agapé Church in Portsmouth. A memorial service was held May 8 at Bethany Church in Portsmouth.

ASSOCIATIONAL NEWS

• Dan River Association will host a “Bringing Hope to Halifax” revival on June 27-30 beginning each night at 7:30 p.m. in the Halifax County High School auditorium. Mark Becton will be evangelist.

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